Smart Textile Alliance

Smart Textile Alliance (STA) is a private not-for-profit organization promoting industry standards, collaboration, and use of e-textile technologies. We support development of innovative e-textile products through access to trusted suppliers, contemporary knowledge, activities and events.

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A diverse Community of Specialists

STA supports collaboration with researchers and companies across the entire e-textiles supply chain, creating a community where SMEs, large enterprises and R&D organisations contribute diverse professional expertise in innovative products and services.

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Setting Standards for Sustainable e-textiles

Smart textiles are a disruptive technology combining microelectronics and textiles, increasing value for end-users and extending product lifetimes. STA promotes standardization of components and modular system architectures that facilitate replacement and recycling for sustainable products.

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Fast-track e-textile Development

We are an experienced team with an in-depth understanding of Smart Textiles. Through our network of Suppliers and Ambassadors we can help find the right components and partners for your development or to scale up your business.

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Upcoming events

Smart Textile Alliance organizes a range of events and activities to foster collaboration across the value chain. Activies planned for H2-2026 include:

Dedicated e-textiles track at The Future of Electronics RESHAPED

21-22 October 2026:
STA is supporting TechBlick in putting together a fantastic programme & offering member discount.

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Taskforce on e-textiles for Space

November 2026, London:
Interested in exploring opportunities for funded projects with potential for deployment in Space & on Earth?

E-textile Connectivity Taskforce

October 2026:
Stakeholder consultation about e-textile connectivity needs and priorities for standards.

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Highlights from our Blog

We let you know what is new in Smart Textiles and why it matters to you. The contributions are from STA staff or from our industry partners. Our goal is to provide high-quality information that you cannot find anywhere else.

Dedicated e-textiles track at The Future of Electronics RESHAPED

Aug 1, 2026

STA is working closely with the TechBlick team to put together a fantastic agenda for the upcoming conference and exhibition,The Future of Electronic Textiles RESHAPED. This will be the first year...

Taskforce on e-textiles for Space

Aug 1, 2026

Interested in exploring opportunities for funded projects with potential for deployment in Space & on Earth? In June 2026, STA launched a taskforce on e-textile solutions for Space with a visit...

Luma Wire Tech – Ultra Fine Wires with Engineered Properties

May 25, 2026

Luma Wire Tech is a specialist manufacturer of ultra-thin and fine wires for high-performance applications, with advanced manufacturing facilities in Kalmar, Sweden, producing wire solutions that...

Suppliers Directory

STA Suppliers Directory represents a list of companies with a proven track record of supplying high quality Smart Textile products. Components from these suppliers all fit within the Smart Textile Stack™.

Trusted Suppliers

“I am very excited to see a list of Smart Textile suppliers with a scalable focus accessible in one place.”

Alexander Krause, Former Head of ITK Engineering’s Smart Textile Competence Center

Ambassadors

STA Ambassadors are organisations whose values and work we admire. We share a common vision to make electronics soft and textiles smart in a responsible way. Our Ambassadors are ready to assist you with matters outside the scope of our own business.

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