October 16, 2006

Pockets: What's in yours?

Levi's RedWire DLX denim jeans are part of what is being called "futuristic clothing." Those wearing the jeans can connect to an iPod via a colored wire found in the pocket of the jeans. "Intelligent textiles, variously known as smart fabrics, electronic textiles, or e-textiles, have attracted considerable attention worldwide due to their potential to bring revolutionary impacts on human life," said Yong Xu, Wayne State University electrical engineering professor.

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