New high-tech fabrics created by Washington State University apparel researcher Hang Liu are bringing us comfortably closer to smart wearables that monitor our health, protect us from danger, and connect us to our communities.
Unlike past designs that were stiff with wires or coated in un-washable sprays, the prototypes that Liu is perfecting can stretch, bend, and endure hundreds of washing machine cycles.
“We wear garments every day,” said Liu, associate professor in the Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles. “Why not integrate functions instead of wearing accessories? We’re making that idea come true.” [Read more]