Photonic Fabrics for Fashion and Interior

The Journal of The Textile Institute

Henry

et al. 2019

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The design and development of an illuminated polymeric optical fibre (POF) knitted garment

The Journal of The Textile Institute

Henry

et al. 2019

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“…POF are not suited to being knitted into a fabric, as the tight bends of the knitted structure can cause excessive damage, preventing light from traveling along the full length of the fiber. On the other hand, a certain amount of damage to the fiber is necessary for illumination via the lateral side of the fiber, and further processes, like laser engraving, can be used to determine the light emission levels [10]. To overcome the challenges of knitting with POF, Inlay has been used to incorporate POF into knitted fabric.…”

Section: Polymeric Optical Fibersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…On the other hand, the attachment processes for conductive yarn is also not directly transferable to POF, as POF carries light rather than electricity, and it cannot be heated to a high temperature [23]. At present, the fibers are bundled and attached to the light emitting diode by hand [10], reminiscent of Project Jacquard's hand process. Key questions for further POF textiles development are whether it is better to develop the material for better textiles integration, or to optimize the production process to suit the material.…”

Section: Further Considerationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges in Knitted E-textiles

Artificial Intelligence on Fashion and Textiles

Tao

et al. 2018

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This paper considers the progress made in E-textiles within knitted textiles and discusses what 'Project Jacquard' and the debut of the woven Levi's Commuter X Jacquard by Google jacket helps reveal about the relationship between E-textiles and textiles manufacturing. The paper considers research conducted within the fields of Art, Design and Technology, along with materials with interesting and novel properties that have been integrated into knitted textiles by practitioners and researchers. Such materials can embellish or enhance knitted fabric, from creating additional visual interest to practical functions. However, due to the physical properties of these types of materials, not all materials can be knitted into the fabric with ease; the optimal machine settings and techniques must be determined. Adapting to the physical characteristics of these innovative materials is a logical design requirement of the prototype development process but when we look to adopt the same principles as 'Project Jacquard'; manufacturing knitted E-textiles to scale, the challenges of the material/machinery relationship become more of an issue. This raises the question as to whether it is better to develop the material for better textiles integration, or to optimize the production process to suit the material.

“…Fashion designers such as Zac Posen (Chang, 2016) and Richard Nichol (Blanks, 2014) have used POF fabrics. POFs have also been used in fashion statement pieces (Tan, 2015) and to add decorative illumination to a garment (Figure 1(a) and (b)). A "MoodWear" was introduced with interactive woven POF fabric in 2013 (Stylios and Yang, 2013).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Enhancing the wearablity and accessibility of illuminated POF garment

Bai

et al. 2019

IJCST

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop an illuminated polymeric optical fibre (POF) garment – the LUMI jacket – with accessibility and wearability improvements. This paper demonstrates how wearable technology can be seamlessly integrated into daily life. Design/methodology/approach An interdisciplinary approach involving design and technological techniques was adopted. Both garment design approaches and textile technologies were used to optimise the performance of a POF jacket. A group of tactile sensors was developed to create an easy-to-access interactive function. A POF fabric sample and garment were washed and examined to prove that a POF garment could be made part of a domestic laundry routine. Findings As a result, an illuminated POF garment – the LUMI jacket with textile-based switches – was created. Compared with current POF garments, the LUMI jacket’s wearability and accessibility were highly improved. Originality/value This project explored an unobstructive POF-illuminated garment to address the functional and wearable barriers to adoption. The interaction between wearer and garment is accessible. Electronics and textile touch sensors were seamlessly integrated into garment. Washability of POF garment was proved. This research explores how e-textiles can fit into everyday life.