Smart fabric generates heat from sunlight to keep you warm in freezing temperatures
The fabric changes color as it heats up
Amazon shuts down Prime 'Try Before You Buy' program in favor of new AI features
No more trying clothes before you buy them
Conductive silk threads could turn textiles into charging stations
Durability needs to improve ahead of commercialization
Japanese Olympic athletes will wear infrared-blocking uniforms to keep camera creeps at bay
It's a growing problem
Why it matters: When the 2024 Summer Olympics kick off in Paris next month, Japanese athletes will be sporting innovative new uniforms designed to block creepy infrared cameras. It's an unfortunate reality that female athletes have increasingly become victims of illicit photography and videography at competition venues. But an innovative solution is set to finally put an end to this problem.
This machine weaves gelatin-based clothes you can dissolve after use
Forward-looking: So, you buy a new shirt, wear it a bunch of times until you get sick of it, and then it ends up getting tossed or relegated to the back of your closet. What if instead, you could just dissolve that old shirt into a liquid and use that to make a fresh new one? Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a way to do exactly that.
Beat the heat: innovative solar-powered clothing acts as personal air conditioning
As the world gets hotter, we need more solutions for staying cool
Cooling vests see hot demand as global temperatures rise
The garments are becoming a necessity for many people
Invisibility cloak: Clothing company says garments that make the wearer invisible are only 5-10 years away
I know, I know. Someone says this every 5-10 years
Microsoft announces "Hardwear" clothing and merch line
You know you've always wanted a Windows XP t-shirt
Microsoft is selling some Ugly Sweaters to help a good cause
Stand out from the crowd
Gap's augmented reality app lets you try on clothes from home
App allows shoppers to see how clothes would fit them
