Smart clothes and wearable technology. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by J. McCann and D. Bryson.
• Editors: McCann, J (Jane); Bryson, D (David)
• Contents: Part 1: Introduction: Past, Present and Future 1. Clothing and Embedded Technology: Past Challenges, Future Opportunities 2. History of Wearable Computing, wearable electronics and smart clothing 3. Why Consumers Resist Wearables and What to Do About It Part 2: Textiles and Technologies 4. Sustainable fibre development from bio-materials 5. Woven Structures and their impact on the function and performance of Smart Clothing 6. The application of knitting technologies within e-textiles 7. Digital embroidery techniques and applications for smart clothing and wearable technology 8. Sensors and Computing Systems in Smart Clothing 9. Power supply sources for smart textiles 10. Smart colour: textile innovation in colouration from manufacturing techniques to applications for smart clothing and wearable technology Part 3: Smart Garment Development 11. Designing smart clothing and wearable technology for the body: Anatomical and physiological considerations 12. Collaborative Design Principles for Smart Clothing and Wearable Technology 13. Identification of Design Requirements for Smart Clothing and Wearable Technology 14. Preparation for Smart Clothing Production 15. A methodology for the effective design specification of garments with integrated wearable technology 16. Applying people-Centred design methods to enhance the development of wearable technology within everyday life 17. Design Strategies in E-Textiles Part 4: Smart Clothing Production and Applications 18. Smart Footwear: Through a Designer's Perspective 19. Smart clothing and wearable technology for the performing arts 20. Smart Clothing and wearable technology in medical and healthcare applications 21. Smart Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Lessons Learned from COVID-19 in 2020
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Woodhead Publishing
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 677.00285; Clothing trade -- Technological innovations; Textile fabrics -- Technological innovations; Smart materials; Wearable technology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780128205778
• Related ISBNs: 9780128195260
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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