# Electronic textiles (e-textiles) are fabrics that have…

> Electronic textiles (e-textiles) are fabrics that have electronics and interconnections woven into them, with physical flexibility and size that cannot be achieved with existing electronic manufacturing techniques. (via E-Textile Research Lab)The Smarter Planet tumblelog is an outgrowth of IBM's strategic…
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**Electronic textiles (e-textiles)** are fabrics that have electronics and interconnections woven into them, with physical flexibility and size that cannot be achieved with existing electronic manufacturing techniques. (via [E-Textile Research Lab](http://www.ccm.ece.vt.edu/etextiles/))
The Smarter Planet [tumblelog](http://smarterplanet.tumblr.com) is an outgrowth of IBM’s strategic initiative to help a [world of smart systems](http://www.asmarterplanet.com) emerge.

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