Electronic Fabrics the next evolution in Fashion

The fashion world is a fast paced environment of change, with trends in and out the public limelight quicker than the new iPhone is released. So what happens when you merge fashion and the continiously adapting world of technology. Well Canadian University based researchers are hoping to find out, albeit they do not expect commercial use for another 20 years. The fabric can change colour and style based on movement, but beyond that the uses are eternal.

Sci fi films have depicted clothes that can adapt, change colour, merge and size according to the users preference for years so this is exciting news for the fashion industry. There will be practical hurdles to overcome, for instance the problems when electrics and water come into connection.

One of the biggest complaints of fashion is the ability to wear dresses in winter with such harsh weather, of course having an electric current through your Prom dress could provide heating for you, making fashion much more accessible and breaking down the barriers of Winter and Summer separation. Of course some of the first uses of the cloth will be in military and other vital uniforms to reduce amount of wires needed to keep batteries charged.

If you wish to read more from the BBC you can here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22199689

There is also a smart fabric conference which may enlighten you about other useful innovations: http://www.smartfabricsconference.com/home.aspx