Born GmbH – Knitting Smart Textiles

Born GmbH – Knitting Smart Textiles

German smart textile design and production company Born specialises in knitted garments with integrated sensors and intelligent functions for medical, sport and other applications. The Smart Textiles Hub is Born’s dedicated R&D centre. Its focus is to support...
Tonus – Smart Garments for Longevity and Fitness

Tonus – Smart Garments for Longevity and Fitness

Over the last 10 years, there has been a steady increase in the adoption of wellness and health wearable products by consumers. This growth is believed to have been accelerated after the COVID-19 pandemic where consumers were ready to invest in wearables that can...
Smart Connector with a Twist

Smart Connector with a Twist

It almost goes without saying that e-textiles connectors are one of the weakest points in the smart textile system. LumeoTech, a start up in Sweden, has taken a different approach and is creating a new type of connector & attachment solutions for wearable...
Rachael Granberry: Reaching for the Stars

Rachael Granberry: Reaching for the Stars

In the first of a series of interviews that Smart Textile Alliance will conduct with a range of different people from within the Smart Textile Community, we spoke with Rachael Granberry, final year Ph.D. student at the University of Minnesota and a NASA Space...