At the University of California San Diego, researches have developed biomedical tracking sensors that can be printed directly onto clothing. This technology is able to monitor the blood pressure and heart rate of patients by just wearing the clothes.

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ReKnit - a project by Haik Avanian - allows people to send old sweaters to the artist’s mom. She unravels and knits them back into a specified article of the month. In the month of January, submitted sweaters will be re-knitted into scarves. So you choose send in your old sweater, choose the type of scarf you want, pay a fee Site visitors can also vote on what should be selected as the next month’s item.

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Tobi.com has launched a virtual fitting room that users can access from their home. Augmented reality will help in answering the most important question: “how will this look on me?” Just by using a printed marker and a webcam, users can  try items on  and motion sensors are used to rate styles with the wave of a hand. They can also post pictures immediately to Facebook in order to see what friends think or when you just need that second opinion.

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Bemz is a company that specialises in slip cover for a lot of IKEA sofas and chairs. I love them, since they recently added my type of IKEA sofa in their assortment. Just a while ago, I ordered some fabric samples and I must say … it won’t take that long before I place my order.

Next to the fabulous slip covers, they also have a very interesting blog. And it’s thanks to this  that I got to know these two sites that give you the opportunity to design your own rug. So check out Rug Designer or Rug Couture and start creating your own rug!

Warm and safe! Lost Values has a range of accessories from  hats to  scarves for sale that are hand crafted  with Scottish wool from the Highlands and reflective yarn.

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If you always wondered how a sewing machine works. Last night, I came across this visualisation. Interesting and hypnotising, I kept staring at it for 5 minutes.

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