New textile weathers temperature shift

Reversible fabrics of the future may keep you comfortable in any weather

microscope images of smart textile

HOT N’ COLD  Carbon (left) and copper (right) in a new smart textile help release or trap heat to keep the body comfortable across a greater range of temperatures than standard fabrics.

P.-C. Hsu et al/Sciences Advances 2017

Weather changes, but thanks to a new high-tech textile, someday you may not have to switch out your outfit.