SmartX Innovation Hub

What's our new SmartX Innovation Hub all about?💡 We delve into the realm of high-performance textile innovation! Expect a dynamic mix of our signature e-textile activities ➕ additional webinars and networking initiatives, spotlighting high-performance fibres and textiles for technical applications🤝 Why you should join: ✅ Whether you're a seasoned professional or a budding enthusiast, our Innovation Hub promises tailored content to spark your interest and foster collaboration. ✅ Hybrid Experience: blending online and in-person events, the Innovation Hub accommodates different preferences and offers flexibility for professionals from all backgrounds, including podcasts for commuters! 🎙   ✅ Explore the possibilities and get a sneak peek into our upcoming plans for the first half of 2024, in collaboration with leading players: TITERA, AEI TÈXTILS, CeNTI - Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials, IVGT e.V., The Swedish School of Textiles - University of Borås, and Science Park Borås. Discover more on our brochure below, and join us today ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eF3ZAkHb

📢 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: next year, the 19th Textile ETP Annual Conference will be organised in partnership with AITEX and will place as a physical event on 13-14 May 2025 in their facilities in Alcoy, Spain. This year’s focus will spotlight ecodesign, and more specifically ecodesign of clothing and other consumer goods, as well as the sustainability of technical and smart textiles. The event will also be combined with the annual General Assembly of the Textile ETP. Watch this space for more information!

📢 Join us on the 6 November from 14:00 to 16:00 for an exclusive webinar featuring Lukas Whitcomb the Market Development Leader for Kevlar® EXO™ at DuPont! In this session, Lukas will explore how innovative materials are revolutionizing applications both on Earth and in space 🚀 This webinar is open to SmartX Innovation Hub members only register today and secure your spot! ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ggW3kCZE

🍂 November has arrived, and the SmartX Innovation Hub is thrilled to announce a busy month ahead! 🚀 We’ll begin with a webinar on 6 November focused on Innovative and Sustainable Textiles. Following that, SmartX members already registered will join us in Barcelona on 12-13 November for the Discover the Catalan High-Performance & Smart Textile Ecosystem workshop. This exciting event features company tours the first day and a networking workshop on the second day. The 20 November our Project Manager Judith Bosch will participate in and moderate the panel "Towards Sustainable and Circular E-Textiles" at the E-Textiles Conference 2024. Join the Innovation Hub today and don't miss out this webinar and all the other activities! ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ggW3kCZE

🔍 Discover a speaker for the upcoming webinar on 6 November, where we'll explore the latest advancements in Innovative and sustainable textiles. We’re thrilled to welcome Zsofia Kollar, founder of Human Material Loop a material innovation company developing technologies, materials and products from waste keratin protein fibre (hair) to deliver high-performing products for the textile industry with zero negative impact on the environment🌿 This webinar is open to SmartX Innovation Hub members only. Don't miss the chance to hear the latest updates from Human Material Loop - register today and secure your spot! ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ggW3kCZE

KORTEKS, one of Europe’s largest polyester yarn producers and part of our SmartX Innovation Hub, is leading sustainable innovation by turning its own production waste into Taç Reborn yarn. With Türkiye’s first Polymer Recycling Plant, KORTEKS aligns with Zorlu Tekstil Holding’s *Smart Life 2030* vision, saving energy, reducing emissions, and promoting a circular economy in textiles. This innovative process not only saves energy compared to traditional methods but also reduces greenhouse gas emissions. By embracing circular economy principles, they contribute to long-term sustainability. If you need more information about this process ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dHiTrBp3

This week, our Project Manager, Judith Bosch, had a visit to Science Park Borås and their Smart Textiles innovation area in Sweden. This tour gave her the chance to explore advanced developments in smart textiles and medical wearables, spotlighting Sweden’s key role in sustainable and high-tech textile advancements. The day following the visit, Judith chaired a SmartX Innovation Hub webinar live from Science Park Borås. Participants were introduced to textile prototypes presented by Nils-Krister Persson, Senior Lecturer from the Högskolan i Borås. From versatile haptic technology systems to ECG T-shirts, these innovations reflect the remarkable potential of smart textiles in healthcare and beyond 🔬 We thank Science Park Borås for welcoming us and for being an invaluable partner in the SmartX community.

Welcome to a new episode of 'Smart Textiles, Smarter World' podcast, brought to you by the SmartX Innovation Hub!🎙 In this episode of "Smart Textiles, Smarter World," Judith Bosch highlights the latest innovations from CITEVE and CeNTI - Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials at Techtextil 2024. Join Judith to discover the Digital Product Passport (DPP), introduced by Cristina Castro with the mission to enhance transparency in textile production. Explore the award-winning “Smart Roofs” project with Kevin Rodrigues, with its advanced and intelligent composite roof structures.  Also featured are the Sleeve project, a textile massage sleeve with pressure sensors and inflatable cells, and innovative 3D printing technologies for textiles, among other innovations. 🎧 Listen to the podcast on Spotify⬇ https://lnkd.in/d7SBJAEg

SmartX Innovation Hub in action at Science Park Borås! Today, Textile ETP hosted an online event live from Science Park Borås and the Smart Textiles innovation environment, where Judith Bosch, Project Manager at Textile ETP and SmartX Community Manager, had the opportunity to see this creative space firsthand. "I'm so happy to showcase our thriving innovation hub and our work in the medical textile area. A huge thank you to SmartX and the team for giving us this opportunity," said Lena-Marie Vikingsdotter Jensen, Project Manager at Smart Textiles and Science Park Borås, who played a key role in the SmartX Europe project, now evolved into an innovation hub offering diverse activities in high-performance textiles and wearables. Additionally, Nils-Krister Persson, PhD at Högskolan i Borås, presented the Suitceyes project, featuring a vest and dress that use vibrations to convey information, helping individuals with deafblindness replace visual and auditory inputs. Textilhögskolan - Högskolan i Borås Textile Movement Textile Fashion Center #innovation #textiles #wearables

🚀 Yesterday, we hosted the third autumn SmartX Innovation Hub webinar, which focused on Medical E-Textiles. 🔬Nils-Krister Persson opened the session with a live presentation at Science Park Borås, introducing four prototypes. These innovations included a versatile haptic technology system, a metal-based arterial dilation device developed alongside healthcare providers, a novel muscle stimulation technology, and an ECG T-shirt designed to enhance connectivity. 👕 Aalok Rai from upLYFT delivered an inspiring talk on transforming fabrics into functional systems, demonstrating how advanced textiles can significantly augment human capabilities. His insights shed light on the exciting possibilities of merging textiles with technology to redefine wearables. 🔋Pasi Pentinpuro from Haltian followed with a presentation on the collaboration between IoT and electronics companies with the textile industry. He emphasized the enormous potential of these cross-industry partnerships in bringing innovative smart textile solutions to market. The webinar concluded with a discussion on sustainability in e-textiles, where participants explored how collaboration between various sectors can drive more sustainable and impactful innovations in the smart textile space. The exchange of ideas reinforced the power of interdisciplinary efforts to shape a more eco-conscious future for the industry. Curious to learn more? Join us at the SmartX Innovation Hub for future webinars and discussions! The next webinar will take place on 6 November ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ggW3kCZE