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Smart Textiles: the new frontier of the clothing industry
Combining textiles and electronics is a desire that dates back to the 19th century, when extras started to be hired dressed in neon clothing to entertain cocktails and parties. Having overcome the first challenges, a new frontier emerges for the area, that of Smart Textiles, driven by Industry 4.0 and the integration of technology in all productive sectors.
The textile sector is increasingly merging with technology, automation and interactivity and the result of this merger is Smart Textiles with the ability to integrate sensors into clothing, in order to provide users with a new experience and additional features. From the t-shirt capable of monito...