In case you’ve missed it, here are a few of the up and coming technologies in the fiber and fabrics world. Use these clips, lectures,  and articles as introductions or fillers with your other lessons.

• Spider Silk: stronger than steel when woven together
  • Wired Magazine Article on Spider Silk
  • TED Talk: Secret of Spider Silk
  • Golden Spider Silk YouTube
• Spray on fabric
  • Spray on Fabric YouTube
  • Spray on Clothing
• Biologically Grown fabric
  • TED Talk: Grow your own fabric

• Kevlar: can be made into bullet proof fabric that stretches up to 40% of its normal length without breaking
  • Nova: Making Stuff Stronger

Links

• The Future of Fabrics Virtual Expo
• Print your own custom fabric
• Career Connection: Material Scientist

Similar Lessons

• Fibers and Fabric