Wearables, Smart Textiles & Smart Apparel, the first book of its kind on the topic, is divided into two major themes, wearables that are part of the large textile family and those that are not. It provides a broad overview of topics, markets, applications, benefits, fears and technologies, also emphasizing the industrial economics and costs, etc. As the wearables market continues to grow, making inroads in classic clothing, luxury, medical and professional use, and in protection and accessories like sports bracelets, watches, glasses, fashion or sports shoes, etc., this book helps users understand the technology and its future in industry.
1. Part 1: Introduction to the World of Wearables - p. xxiii 2. Introduction to Part 1 - p. 3 3. 1: Definitions and Position - p. 5 4. 2: Non-textile and Textile Wearables - p. 9 5. 3: The Market – the Applications - p. 17 6. Part 2: Constraints of a Wearable Project - p. 34 7. Introduction to Part 2 - p. 37 8. 4: Aspects to Take into Consideration for Wearables, Smart Textiles and Smart Apparel - p. 39 9. Part 3: Examples of Non-textile Wearables and Smart Textiles and Apparel - p. 98 10. Introduction to Part 3 - p. 101 11. 5: Examples of Non-textile Wearables - p. 103 12. 6: Examples of Smart Fibers and Smart Textiles - p. 133 13. 7: The Future of Smart Fibers and Smart Textiles - p. 153 14. 8: Examples of Smart Apparel - p. 169 15. Part 4: The Technologies Behind Wearables - p. 198 16. Introduction to Part 4 - p. 201 17. 9: Components - p. 203 18. Part 5: Wearables: Smart Apparel, RF Connectivity and Big Data - p. 259 19. Introduction to Part 5 - p. 263 20. 10: RF Connectivity in Wearables - p. 265 21. 11: Global Architecture of Wearables: Connected Textiles - p. 295 22. Part 6: Description of the Wearables and Connected Textiles Chain - p. 303 23. 12: Chain for a Connected Wearable - p. 307 24. Part 7: Concrete Realization of a Wearables/Smart Textiles Solution: Examples and Costs - p. 313 25. Introduction to Part 7 - p. 317 26. 13: Examples of Concrete Realization of Wearables: Smart Connected Apparel - p. 319 27. 14: Cost Aspects - p. 327 28. Conclusion - p. 337 29. Appendix: Reputable Players - p. 339 30. References - p. 343 31. Index - p. 345
Wearables, Smart Textiles & Smart Apparel, the first book of its kind on the topic, is divided into two major themes, wearables that are part of the large textile family and those that are not. It provides a broad overview of topics, markets, applications, benefits, fears and technologies, also emphasizing the industrial economics and costs, etc. As the wearables market continues to grow, making inroads in classic clothing, luxury, medical and professional use, and in protection and accessories like sports bracelets, watches, glasses, fashion or sports shoes, etc., this book helps users understand the technology and its future in industry.
1. Part 1: Introduction to the World of Wearables - p. xxiii 2. Introduction to Part 1 - p. 3 3. 1: Definitions and Position - p. 5 4. 2: Non-textile and Textile Wearables - p. 9 5. 3: The Market – the Applications - p. 17 6. Part 2: Constraints of a Wearable Project - p. 34 7. Introduction to Part 2 - p. 37 8. 4: Aspects to Take into Consideration for Wearables, Smart Textiles and Smart Apparel - p. 39 9. Part 3: Examples of Non-textile Wearables and Smart Textiles and Apparel - p. 98 10. Introduction to Part 3 - p. 101 11. 5: Examples of Non-textile Wearables - p. 103 12. 6: Examples of Smart Fibers and Smart Textiles - p. 133 13. 7: The Future of Smart Fibers and Smart Textiles - p. 153 14. 8: Examples of Smart Apparel - p. 169 15. Part 4: The Technologies Behind Wearables - p. 198 16. Introduction to Part 4 - p. 201 17. 9: Components - p. 203 18. Part 5: Wearables: Smart Apparel, RF Connectivity and Big Data - p. 259 19. Introduction to Part 5 - p. 263 20. 10: RF Connectivity in Wearables - p. 265 21. 11: Global Architecture of Wearables: Connected Textiles - p. 295 22. Part 6: Description of the Wearables and Connected Textiles Chain - p. 303 23. 12: Chain for a Connected Wearable - p. 307 24. Part 7: Concrete Realization of a Wearables/Smart Textiles Solution: Examples and Costs - p. 313 25. Introduction to Part 7 - p. 317 26. 13: Examples of Concrete Realization of Wearables: Smart Connected Apparel - p. 319 27. 14: Cost Aspects - p. 327 28. Conclusion - p. 337 29. Appendix: Reputable Players - p. 339 30. References - p. 343 31. Index - p. 345
