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New highly durable ElekTex sensors ideal for suits & evening gowns
12 Jun '07
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Eleksen Group plc the world's leading provider of touch-sensitive smart fabrics for consumer electronics in apparel and accessories announces the release of new dry cleanable, programmable sensor technology the next generation of its flagship ElekTex sensors for embedding in apparel to create wearable electronics.
This latest innovation is particularly suitable for apparel manufacturers to embed into everyday clothing which experiences higher cleaning frequency than ski jackets and winter coats.
The new sensor is suitable for integration into hoodies, board shorts, shirts and jeans and also works for high fashion apparel such as evening gowns and suits, enabling control of most popular electronic devices.
ElekTex smart fabric transforms labels and jacket sleeves into controls for mobile entertainment and communications devices. The sensors are popular among top clothing designers, based on the lightweight design and amazing durability.
In this latest technology breakthrough, Eleksen has created this new version of ElekTex textile touchpads that can be dry cleaned, opening the door for manufacturers of more high-end apparel to incorporate this novel technology into their designs.
The new sensor technology features universal controls that can be programmed to be compatible with a wide spectrum of electronics, from iPods to smart phones to Zune devices.
With the new universal controls, ultimately consumers will be able topurchase one ElekTex-enabled jacket, for example, and switch in and out various entertainment devices along with compatible electronics.
“Apparel manufacturers appreciate the cost-effectiveness and flexibility of ElekTex,” said Robin Shephard, CEO of Eleksen.
“This next evolution of our sensor technology is easy to adapt to different types of electronics and even to modify the number of buttons on the controls. Now with the ability to dry clean this highly durable material, we expect to see a wealth of new high-end clothing lines utilizing ElekTex sensors.”
This latest innovation is particularly suitable for apparel manufacturers to embed into everyday clothing which experiences higher cleaning frequency than ski jackets and winter coats.
The new sensor is suitable for integration into hoodies, board shorts, shirts and jeans and also works for high fashion apparel such as evening gowns and suits, enabling control of most popular electronic devices.
ElekTex smart fabric transforms labels and jacket sleeves into controls for mobile entertainment and communications devices. The sensors are popular among top clothing designers, based on the lightweight design and amazing durability.
In this latest technology breakthrough, Eleksen has created this new version of ElekTex textile touchpads that can be dry cleaned, opening the door for manufacturers of more high-end apparel to incorporate this novel technology into their designs.
The new sensor technology features universal controls that can be programmed to be compatible with a wide spectrum of electronics, from iPods to smart phones to Zune devices.
With the new universal controls, ultimately consumers will be able topurchase one ElekTex-enabled jacket, for example, and switch in and out various entertainment devices along with compatible electronics.
“Apparel manufacturers appreciate the cost-effectiveness and flexibility of ElekTex,” said Robin Shephard, CEO of Eleksen.
“This next evolution of our sensor technology is easy to adapt to different types of electronics and even to modify the number of buttons on the controls. Now with the ability to dry clean this highly durable material, we expect to see a wealth of new high-end clothing lines utilizing ElekTex sensors.”
Eleksen Group plc
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