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Technology and the need for sustainability are changing the future of textiles. From smart fabrics to leather made from mushrooms, the nature and functionality of textiles are rapidly changing.
View the following videos and discuss with the students.
Smart Textiles
Smart textiles can monitor body functions such as heart rate, respiration, and muscle fatigue. They can also monitor your health, and the healing of wounds, and respond to changes in the temperature and other outside stimuli
VIDEO: What are Smart Textiles
Interesting Natural Fabrics or Mimicked After Nature
You are probably familiar with natural fabrics made from cotton, wool and linen. There are other natural fabrics made from trees and even waste from pineapple plants. Incredible as it may sounds, some fabrics have been developed from watching how insects survive in rugged environments.
VIDEO: How People Profit Off Pineapple Scraps
VIDEO: How Insects Inspire Better Waterproof, Breathable Sportswear
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