Smart textiles under one roof: the LÕIM seminar opens its doors

What can smart textiles really do? And how could these solutions be useful for your company?

You will find the answers at the seminar “Smart textiles under one roof: the LÕIM opens its doors”.

When: 10 December, 10:00–12:30. Where: Tallinna Tehnikakõrgkool (Pärnu mnt 62, Tallinn), lecture hall B311.

Participation is free; registration on Fienta until 1 December.

At Tallinna Tehnikakõrgkool the LÕIM competence centre for smart textiles is being set up, bringing together textile, electronics and production expertise. At the seminar we will present for the first time the LÕIM materials collection, which includes more than 30 documented materials that react to their environment, conduct electricity, respond to heat or moisture and can be combined with textiles.

Fabric is in contact with the skin all day, so it is a natural place to add functions, whether that means measuring, reacting to the environment or sending the user a signal. Estonia’s textile and clothing industry already has strong production skills. LÕIM helps add new functions and possibilities to that knowledge, without a company having to set up a separate development department.

At the seminar you will:

get an overview of smart textiles and their possible uses

get to know the LÕIM materials collection

take part in a laboratory tour, touch the materials yourself and explore their possibilities more closely

The seminar is meant for companies in the textile, clothing, sports, medical and protective sectors, professional associations, cooperation partners and researchers who want to find new ways to combine textiles and technology.

The seminar takes place within the development grant “Materjalitark – building the foundation of the TTK competence centre for functional materials”.