Smart textiles - intelligent, technical, sensory, actuatory, multifunctional; Wearables, textile-based products ...
The development of smart textiles and new fields of application works only interdisciplinary and cross-industry. We promote the cooperation of manufacturers, developers and researchers - and ensure a fast transfer of knowledge between institutes and companies.
Smart Textiles International Conference: InMotion2020
InMotion2020 takes place in Weimar from 27. - 29. April 2020
The InMotion2020 offers insights into the technological development and new applications of Smart Textiles, especially in the automotive, aeronautics and personal protective equipment sectors.
1 October 2019: Smart Textiles Workshop
Current developments and creative exchange in Weimar: as colourful as autumn
It was an inspiring workshop with almost 70 producers, scientists and users. The speakers' presentations are now online. In the next days we will also publish the videos of the released presentations on our Youtube channel.
IT-security from Smart Textiles
SEKT: Participate and gain information
Take part in the survey of the Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences, which deals with experiences and the dissemination of Smart Textiles. How small can electronics still become, and can this miniaturised electronics be fused with textiles and clothing?
2019 - 2023: COST Action - Europe-wide networking of science and industry
Our network members benefit from our project collaboration
The SmartTex network has been included in the EU project COST CA17107 to create a European network for interconnectedness research and innovation efforts for smart textiles. Klaus Richter, project manager of the SmartTex network, is one of two members from Germany.
The next Smart-Textiles-Workshop is at mtex+ 2020
Workshop of the SmartTex network on 9 June 2020
On 9/10 June 2020 the textile trade fair mtex+ will take place for the first time in the new Calowitz Congress Centre Chemnitz. It is also a premiere for us: On 9th June our Smart Textiles Workshop will take place for the first time at an international trade fair.
Young talent competition Recycling, Upcycling, Downcycling of textiles
Call for students, trainees and graduates in textile, textile technology, textile design and fashion design
As part of the international textile trade fair mtex+, which takes place on 9/10 June 2020 in the Carlowitz Congress Centre Chemnitz, a competition for young people was launched - the TexCycle Award.
Experts needed for co-development of next-generation smart textiles!
Identify new application areas
A research project funded by the European Commission called WEAFING is searching for experts/innovators/outside-the-box thinkers to support us in identifying application areas and use cases for electroactive yarns and polymers – so-called artificial muscles for smart textiles, soft robotics or innovative haptics.
Service platform for smart textiles is online
Publish your special know-how!
It is done: on 14.2. we get online wir our info portal www.smarttex-portal.com online. So should be easier for product developers and producers to find the right partner for the development of prototypes or small series production. WHO offers WHAT special Smart Textiles services?