djmixed news - E-Textiles:
"Woven just like conventional fabrics, e-textiles have integrated electronic circuitry, software and display capabilities that enable them to do stuff that would make Ralph Lauren’s head spin. Maggie Orth, an artist, technologist and holder of a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s renowned Media Lab, is a leader in the emerging field of e-textiles. Orth’s company, International Fashion Machines (IFM), is focused on creating non-wearable, one-of-a-kind e-textiles. “IFM creates interior design pieces [like] lamps, coffee tables and mood screens,” states Orth. “They’re very decorative, very beautiful and very high end.” Orth’s wall covering e-textiles, dubbed Electric Plaid, are hand woven and can display a range of colors and patterns that slowly shift over time. Instead of traditional switches, Orth has designed fabric pom-poms that serve to turn the pieces on and off."
