A think tank exploring the future of smart textiles, intelligent clothing, products, and environments in the context of societal futures and future markets, by bringing together all sectors that will be involved in the design, development and production chain to form a new hybrid community.

The network was funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, UK from 2004 to 2007. It is based at Central Saint Martins Innovation, University of the Arts London, and is continuing its work beyond the period of funding.