A decade ago, it was predicted that electronic textiles and smart fabrics would be ubiquitous in daily life by 2012. Initial promotion for vanguard products (which were developec by major companies such as Paris-based telecommunications specialist France Telecom and the electronics manufacturer Philips of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) generated huge hype in the media, but it is clear that this technology has not yet signi icantly affected consumer markets. Now, however, there are many signs that this prediction is about to be fulfilled, albeit belatedly, particularly in the sports arena.
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