My conference paper is now available on the IFFTI 2019 website https://fashioninstitute.mmu.ac.uk/ifftipapers/paper-176/ It can also be found in the Outputs page of this website. Abstract This paper recommends the inclusion of E-textiles in fashion not necessarily as the addition of electronic components onto the fabric, but as the integration of working mechanisms into the textile and garment design, in order to fulfil aesthetic and functional design requirements. This paper

A paper that I am a co-author on has been published in the Journal of the Textiles Institute. The DOI is 10.1080/00405000.2019.1606379 Abstract Polymeric optical fibres (POFs) can be integrated into a textile structure for illuminative fashion and interior fabric applications. In this study, the development of a touch-sensitive POF fabric system through the integration of conductive yarns and an electronic controlling system was explored. Distinct from conventional sensor app

I recently went to the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institute (IFFTI) Conference, in Manchester Metropolitan University (where I studied my MA). I presented my paper “Style before technology: Rethinking the design process for E-textiles garments” and was awarded the IFFTI Initiative Research Student Award, which came with a lovely $2000 USD prize! #conference #Manchester #MMU #etextiles #Wearabletechnology

Continuing on from my previous post August & September: I started some exploration into E-textiles with an innate human connection, either information traveling from human to technology, or vice versa. One particular area of interest was Haptic feedback. This actually stemmed from a short project I undertook as part of my MA course, which focused on the idea of augmenting human abilities through technology, with the underlying principle being sensory substitution. At that tim

One year in on my PhD. It's a good time to look back at what I have actually done while in Hong Kong. I've split the review into two posts so it isn't too long. January & February: Much of these two months was spent getting settled in, taking prerequisite classes and preparations for the Crafttech exhibition, so nothing particularly interesting to report. March: The big event in March was the Crafttech Exhibition at Hong Kong museum of Medical Sciences (6-11th March 2018). Th

Our research group has been collaborating with Parsons in NY. We are presenting our work in two exhibitions: Hong Kong in December 2018, and New York in February 2019. The exhibition features the work developed as part of Open Style Lab, such as accessible clothing, as well as interactive material exploration. #Wearabletechnology #HongKong #exhibition #polyu #interactivetextiles #etextiles

If you happen to be in Hong Kong between 6-11th March 2018, come to the Museum of Medical Sciences and check out our research group's exhibition on Photonic textiles #etextiles

As part of my final project, I developed a version of the Salla Dress by V&Urchin which incorporated fibre optics. It was a definitely a challenging process, as I haven't worked with fibre optics before and I haven't seen much in the way of knitting and fibre optics. #VUrchin #knitting #etextiles #yarn #knit #fashion #Wearabletechnology #MMU #Masters

I've recently finished volunteering with Madlab at the Make Stuff events. The events were free events around Greater Manchester, introducing people to various wonders, like 3D printing, coding and Wearable Technology. I helped run the Wearable Technology workshop, which taught parents and children alike, about how to create a sewable circuit. Definitely a new experience but it was very rewarding. It's likely that there will more Make Stuff events. You can check them out at: