Smart clothing
Playertek wants to bring smart sports clothing to the masses
We speak to the company that wants to spread the connected garment loveWe could look back at the state of...
Smart clothing: The biggest benefits
Why the smart shirt on your back could be greater than the tracker on your wristSmart clothing isn't quite ready...
Project Jacquard guide: The lowdown on Google and Levi's smart jacket
Find out when you'll be able to throw on some connected denimOver two years since Google and Levi Strauss announced...
The WEAR Sustain startups that are futureproofing sustainable wearables
Shape shifting textiles, neurofeedback headphones and more next-gen techAwarding €2.4 million in funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research...
This robotic jewellery from MIT can adapt your clothes according to the temperature
Would you wear these connected crawlies?We want to live inside the collective MIT brain. The latest wearable tech project to...
Living with the Owlet Smart Sock 2: The health monitoring accessory for babies
Can this connected sock replace a baby monitor?Parents are nothing but worry stuffed with more worry. And I can say...
This stick-on wearable is designed to prevent sexual assault
Intrepid takes safety wearables beyond the panic buttonImagine if your clothes could protect you from sexual assault - it's not...
Don't get too excited about smart clothing's supposed tipping point
IDC has forecasted big smart clothing growth, but it seems a distant prospectLast week came some welcome news: far from...
Wearable X: Why the future of smart clothing is all about feeling
We talk smart yoga pants and more with Wearable X co-founder Billie WhitehouseBoth technology and fashion companies have been experimenting...
This smart glove that turns sign language into speech could go on sale in 2018
Gestures go in, speech or text comes outIt's a simple idea, yet a big one: a smart glove that tracks...
These shorts can help you run faster - no training required
Harvard's exosuit gives running superpowersWe're constantly trying to improve our running performance with the aid of technology, but our wearables...
Nadi X posture correcting yoga pants are now on sale
Obey these vibrationsSydney based fashion tech startup Wearable X's latest smart clothing concept is now on sale. Nadi X combines...
Schalke unveil new smart jersey that lets fans pay from the shirt
That half-time currywurst will never be the sameGerman football club Schalke have unveiled a jersey with an embedded payment chip,...
HeartIn wants to bring medical grade heart monitoring to the masses
Meet the startup that's bringing comfort to ECG trackingOne of the biggest benefits of fitness trackers and smartwatches is being...
Vitali's smart bra wants to fight stress
We speak to the startup on a mission to help you keep calmIf Fitbit and Apple are taking a more...
Catapult's smart vest lets you see how you compare to Hazard, Vardy and company
Yes, you can finally make your own heat mapsCatapult Sports is finally giving wannabe Zlatans and Ngolo Kantes an opportunity...
These smart flip-flops are the antichrist of wearable tech
Spam shoes. Actual spam shoesA couple of weeks ago I argued that smart clothing needs to make us better, not...
Owlet launches new smart sock for newborn babies alongside health platform
Company continues to make waves in infant careContinuing its quest to help save children's lives through smart clothing, Owlet is...
Smart clothing needs to improve us, not just offer shortcuts
Help us improve ourselves - without the frictionUs humans have always looked to clothing to improve ourselves. Our jackets reinforce...
MIT's smart boots will help astronauts avoid unseen moon rocks
Don't trip up for mankindAstronauts have to wear big, bulky spacesuits that restrict their vision as they waddle around like...