Dr Sarah Kettley

Dr Sarah Kettley is Reader in Relational Design within the Product Design subject area at Nottingham Trent University. Her research is concerned with how we design networks of things for networks of people. This includes questions about philosophy, ethics and methodologies in participatory practices, and brings together fields such as craft theory, design for mental health and wellbeing, and design anthropology.She is a member of the Design for Health and Wellbeing, and the Digital Craft and Embodied Knowledge Research Groups at NTU, and represents the University as a member of the steering group for the international Arcintex research network. She is an elected council member of the Design Research Society, and convenes the tentSIG special interest group in tangible, embedded and networked technologies.

I've interested in smart textiles so this workshop was really interested to me. Particularly, Wearable technologies for future fashion. The growth of wearable technologies is revolutionising the way people connect through smart devices, also having impact on the fashion industry. According to a study by Allied Market Research, the wearable technology market was valued at US$ 19.6 billion in 2015, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 16.2% to reach US$ 57.7 billion by 2022.

New designs and fashion shows

Under the theme Style in Motion, this year's Fashion Week will feature some 1,100 international exhibitors from 19 countries and regions, including newcomers from Canada, Nepal, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. Nepal and Italy will stage group pavilions for the first time, joining India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Macau and Thailand. For easy sourcing, trending fashion items will be featured in sections focusing on garment, fashion accessories and upstream supplies.