Electronic Textiles

Sports and Outdoor Clothing – Protective Wear – Medical Textiles eventtype: Conferences business division: Materials and Surfaces Training Institute

Applications for sports shoes, wearable computer jackets and warning vests Combining design and functionality: development and marketing of wearable electronic products Integration technologies for electronics and textiles Properties and handling of conductive fabrics Photonic textiles for innovative lighting solutions Wearable E-Health systems presenting companies: Interactive wear AG Textile interfaces Astrid Krogh Design Fraunhofer IZM Urban Tool FIS Fashion Innovation Service GmbH  ITP GmbH Büro für textiltechnische Beratung Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus Eeonyx Corporation Philips Research, Germany Philips Research, Netherlands Electronic Textiles: the Wave of the Future The growing market for electronic textiles is characterized by innovation. GPS, sensors and communication technology can all be used for protective wear, outdoor sports, children's wear and medical applications. More and more textile companies are discovering this market for high-end textile products. But which applications are really worth investing in? How can you tell the difference between hype and genuine market needs? Electronic textiles should offer real added value to customers - there shouldn't be any need for marketing gimmicks. This conference will show you how to successfully develop, produce and market e-textiles. Experts from European textile and electronic companies, as well as researchers and textile designers, will share their experiences and achievements. You'll learn how to identify innovative product ideas and new markets for e-textiles. Among other things, you will see how Philips is using comfortable ECG shirts to monitor vital functions and how Interactive Wear is developing integrated textile solutions for personal protection and outdoor wear. We are looking forward to meeting you in Heidelberg/Germany on July 26 and 27. Take advantage of this opportunity to make contact with innovative e-textile experts.

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Heidelberg	26.07.06	27.07.06