Smart Illuminative Polymeric Optical Fibre (POF) Textiles

Smart illuminative POF textiles integrated with sensors and remote controls enable users to constantly change the appearance of the textiles according to the ever-changing needs. These textiles are pliable and offer the familiar tactile quality of conventional textiles, while offering a means to seamlessly integrate technology into everyday products. In contrast to existing illuminating textiles which only offer flat illumination or obtrusive application of technology, the textiles of this project possesses aesthetic function in terms of patterns, textures and soft structures which had been previously neglected in illuminating textiles. The integrated sensors and remote control transform conventionally passive textiles into an interactive communication platform.