Upcoming events
Smart Textile Alliance organizes a range of events and activities to foster collaboration across the value chain. In April/May, we will share further details – stay tuned og sign up now…
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.
STA launches E-textile Connectivity taskforce
June 2026:
STA invites members to join our HORIZON taskforce and help shape industry connectivity standards.
Taskforce on e-textiles for Space
June 2026:
Interested in exploring opportunities for funded projects with potential for deployment in Space & on Earth?
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.
Building Bridges: Bringing Industry Leaders Together Around Shared Challenges
To complement the broad networking opportunities offered by existing large conferences, in September, STA launched its first community get-together with a more intimate targeted format. These...
TechBlick becomes an Ambassador for Smart Textile Alliance
In August, global technology event organizer, TechBlick became the latest Ambassador for Smart Textile Alliance. TechBlick has been showcasing leading-edge technological and industrial process...
Loomia News: Heated Fabric for Extreme Cold
In January, Loomia launched their new Gentoo textile heater for ultra-cold environments. Engineered to perform at temperatures as low as -60°C, the Gentoo Flexible Heater is a thermoplastic...
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™.
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.
Fraunhofer IZM
Get access to a world-class lab for electronics in textiles
Danish Technological Institute
Advanced digital printing of electronics for e-textiles
TechBlick
Connect. Engage. Learn and Access events, library, networking on emerging technologies.
E-Textile Network
Meet researchers and developers from academia and industry interested in adding electronic functionality to textiles
TiTV
Application orientated research in the field of Smart Textiles
Centi
Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials
Innovate the future of functional fibres and flexible electronics
Affoa
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America
Revolutionizing the American Functional Textile Industry
ETP
European Technology Platform
Join the Strategic Research Agenda for fibres textiles and clothing
UKFT
UK Fashion and Textile Association
Providing leadership, knowledge and opportunities within the UK fashion and textile industry
IDTechEx
If you are looking for reliable and updated market data for wearable technology, this is the place to go
AATCC
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Take part in leading the development of test methods for e-textiles
Nottingham School of Art and Design
Research into designing electronically active wearable technology
The Textile Institute
Share your expertise with people in the textile industry worldwide