Digital natives expect that future digital experiences will NOT involve the phone"
-Theo Forbath, ex-Frog
https://atap.google.com/jacquard/
http://www.rle.mit.edu/fabric/
www.openknit.org
http://silicshirts.com/
experiences in wearables need to be 'sustainably engaging"
-Stephane Marceau,
don't worry about making the wrong recommendations, worry about creating the wrong outcome"
-Andrew Rosenthal, Ex-Jawbone
the only wearable I wear daily... It's mostly just a good-looking ring and it does some notifications"
-Amanda Parkes, ME | MML | Fashion | MfgNY
Quantified self is not enough. We believe the trend is moving towards real-time coaching"
-Eric Braddon, Flextronics
$20 technology package is easier to absorb in a 20k car w/ own power source, not so much in a $20 shirt with no power
-Eric Braddon, Flextronics
Has a waterproof mic. indoor/outdoor display (not TFT or transflective). "The brighter it is better display looks"
Source | Stance |
---|---|
Nike | 50 minimum 60+ Ideal |
Levi | >20 Wash/dry cycles |
Flextronics | 50 wash 50 dry Focus on digital sports |
Ohmatex | >25 for base layer, >5 for mid/outer layer |
Clothing+ (Jabil) | Depends, can design, for 5/50/100 Consider hang drying |
smart washers can count washes of smart garments. This is already being done industrially (hotel sheets + RFID).