IntertechPira's Smart Fabrics 2012 conference - now in its eighth year - is the only event of its kind that gathers attendees from around the globe in one place from the fashion, technology, electronics, research, academia, textile and diverse applications communities. The conference will focus on the evolution of smart fabrics, where the industry stands today, and projected next steps in technology implementation.
The advisory board for Smart Fabrics 2012 is comprised of leading experts from manufacturing, research and academia, including:
- Stacey Burr, VP Wearable Sports Electronics, ADIDAS
- Hap Klopp, Chairman, COCONA FABRIC
- Liesbeth van Pieterson, Senior Scientist & Department Head Brain, Body & Behavior, PHILIPS RESEARCH
- Tom Martin, Associate Professor, VIRGINIA TECH
- Derek Campbell, Director, Global Product Innovation, THE NORTH FACE
- Dr. Patricia Wilson, President and Principal, FABRIC WORKS
Who can you expect to meet at Smart Fabrics 2012?
Past attendees include delegates from companies including:
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| Adidas | Outlast Europe |
| Brunel University | Parsons The New School for Design |
| Clothing Plus Oy | Philips Research Laboratories |
| CuteCircuit Ltd. | Sensing Fabrics |
| Dow Corning | Smart Garment People Limited |
| EKA (Estonian Academy of Arts) | Syscom Advanced Materials Inc. |
| ENSCI Les Ateliers | Technical University of Eindhoven |
| Future-Shape GmbH | Tempur |
| Ghent University | Textile Testing & Innovation LLC |
| HITEK Electronic Materials | Textronics Inc. |
| Innotech | School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Johnson & Johnson | TomTom Company |
| Louis Vuitton Paris | University of Southampton |
| NEL Technologies Ltd. | University of the Arts London |
| Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University | U.S. Department of Navy (NAWCAD) |