Today’s consumers have developed an unrestrained desire for smart "daily aids" in all areas of life. This trend can also be observed in the textile sector. As such, expectations placed on a textile have changed and the increased requirements demand intelligent solutions.

Featuring:

• Michael Kieren, Product Manager, New Textile Technologies, Karl Mayer Stoll R&D

• Dr Jean-Marc Senecot, Global Head of R&D, Porcher Industries

• Prof Yoel Fink, Professor of Materials Science, MIT

• Moderated by Claudia van Bonn, Editor-in-chief, TextileTechnology (melliand), dfv media group