Functional Textiles

Course Introduction

Functional Textiles introduces students to textile materials that go beyond conventional clothing, including antibacterial fabrics, wound dressings, wearable sensors, thermal regulation systems, and health-oriented textile products. Students learn how fiber structure, finishing chemistry, device integration, and user scenarios shape functional textile design.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand major categories of functional textiles and their mechanisms.
• Evaluate textile function through material structure, interface behavior, and application context.
• Design concept-level functional textile solutions for health and daily-life scenarios.