Existing research on photonic textiles focuses mainly on surface decoration or two-dimensional designs. To enhance sensory stimulus, Dr Jeanne Tan at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing developed a textile collection named “Dimensional Illumination” consisting of six kinds of interactive photonic fabrics - Calyx, Halo, Scion, Mystic, Bloom and Luminescent Waves. With the help of sensors, users can remotely control the colours and illumination of the textiles through Bluetooth technology in smartphones.
Dr Tan also adopted patterns of natural landscapes and organic lines of plants in her fabric design. Applying Jacquard loom and Dobby loom weaving methods, she successfully created three-dimensional effects on the fabrics.
The Luminescent Waves fabric has brought Dr Tan a prestigious award at the “From Lausanne to Beijing” International Fiber Art Biennale in 2014. Her related work, “Neo-Neon”, is also a permanent collection of the China National Silk Museum. Details>>