Editor's Note
Abstract
Editor's Note
Editorial for This Issue of Fashion Technology. The articles published in this issue cover a diverse range of topics, from the application of materials to innovations in smart wearable technology, the integration of traditional culture with digital tools, and in-depth explorations of sustainable design concepts. These studies not only reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the fashion technology field but also highlight contemporary scholars' profound focus on environmental protection, cultural preservation, and technological innovation. Sustainability emerges as a core theme in this issue, permeating multiple papers. Researchers explore the transformation of biological waste into biodegradable materials, over-dyeing techniques and color expansion with natural plant dyes, development trends in garment patterns under sustainable principles, and visual communication of life-cycle assessment in everyday products. These efforts underscore the necessity of resource recycling, ecological balance, and low-carbon design, offering practical pathways for the fashion industry toward greater environmental responsibility. Smart technology and functional wearables represent another key area. Contributions focus on innovative structures of flexible piezoresistive sensors in smart insoles, knitted microstructured capacitive sensors for elderly health monitoring, and form design of single-lead ECG garments tailored to specific users. These advancements elevate fashion into functional tools that integrate health monitoring with human-centered care, demonstrating the immense potential of wearables in enhancing quality of life. The fusion of digital innovation and traditional cultural heritage is equally compelling. Authors leverage generative AI, tessellation software, multi-control workflows, and similar digital tools to investigate the contemporary adaptation of traditional tile patterns, bamboo weaving techniques, blue-and-white porcelain motifs, peony patterns, and mythological female figures. This interdisciplinary integration not only injects fresh inspiration into fashion design but also provides technological support for the revitalization and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage. Additionally, this issue addresses lifestyle product design grounded in sustainability, virtual fabric exploration assisted by acoustic digital media, multi-criteria analysis of user preferences in upholstery fabrics, sustainable urban applications of aquatic plant removal robotics, standardization of visual assets for major events, and design empowerment in grassroots governance. These varied perspectives collectively illustrate the extensive reach of fashion technology into daily consumption, urban living, and social governance. Amid the dual challenges of environmental pressures and digital transformation facing the global fashion industry, the studies in this issue offer valuable insights and inspiration. We hope these cutting-edge explorations will spark further interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration, propelling fashion technology toward a more sustainable, intelligent, and culturally profound future. Thanks to all authors for their dedicated efforts and to the reviewers for their professional contributions. We look forward to readers drawing inspiration from this issue and continuing to follow the development of Fashion Technology.
The Editorial Board of Fashion Technology
December 2025
