Posted August 10, 2015 

 

RALEIGH, N.C. – Whether you are launching a brand or refreshing an established product line, designing, sourcing and integrating all things ‘smart’ into the mix is a requirement for success now. Representatives from the College of Textiles at N.C. State will be at the Sourcing at Magic show in Las Vegas this month to discuss ways to approach this integration as well as the technology involved.

 

The College of Textiles, other N.C. State educators and representatives from industry will present “The New Tech/Smart Textile Movement: A Seminar for Beginners to Industry Leaders” at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 in the North Hall, Level 2, Room N250, in the Las Vegas Convention Center. An expert panel will address new opportunities and guide attendees through the challenges of embracing the next generation of textiles. 

 

Dr. David Hinks, interim dean at the College of Textiles, will moderate the session. Panel members include:

 

Nancy Marino, partner, Columbus Consulting

• Diana Wyman, technical director, the American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC);

• Tom Snyder, industry liaison officer, The Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST), N.C. State; and

• Despina Papadopoulos, wearable technology services, WWA Advisors.

 

In addition to the seminar, ASSIST will be showcasing smart textiles/wearables in the Wearable Technology Installation, booth #62103. Stop by to see:

 

Two variants of an electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring health shirt;

• A headband and armband that harvest body heat and turn it into electricity;

• Heat sink prototypes that are a blend of graphene and cotton fibers;

• Flexible and stretchable electrode samples ranging from printed inks on textiles to silver nanowires embedded in polymers;

• Garments and swatches with embedded electrical circuit traces; and

• A core body temperature-stabilizing vest.

 

Sourcing at Magic attendees who want to learn more about smart textiles and the wide variety of educational programs, opportunities and industry services offered by the College of Textiles should visit booth #SP65509. The college will be sharing the booth with AATCC, a not-for-profit association serving textile professionals though test method development, quality control materials and professional networking. N.C. State alumni and AATCC members will receive free passes to the show’s VIP Lounge when they stop by the booth.