# Vital-Tracking Clothing The Electronic Textiles Conformable Suit (E-TeCS) from MIT is Advanced By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-04-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-textiles-conformable-suit References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/wearables/mit-electronic-shirt-tracks-vitals/) & [news.mit.edu](http://news.mit.edu/2020/sensors-monitor-vital-signs-0423) The Electronic Textiles Conformable Suit (E-TeCS) has been developed by a team of researchers at [MIT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-kit) that's focused on delivering effective vital tracking for wearers. The garment is capable of tracking the skin temperature thanks to a series of 30 sensors within the shirt, while also keeping an eye on movements, [heartbeat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-frontier-x2) and even the respiration rate thanks to an accelerometer. The shirt works thanks to a processing module that's clipped onto the lower section of the garment to be easily removed when it's time for laundering. The Electronic Textiles Conformable Suit (E-TeCS) has been developed with athletes in mind to help with optimized training, while also being great for patients in a hospital to track vitals or even astronauts. Image Credit: MIT ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vital-tracking Clothing:** The development of the Electronic Textiles Conformable Suit (E-TeCS) showcases the potential for wearable garments to track vital signs and enable personalized healthcare monitoring. - **Smart Garments:** The integration of sensors and processing modules in clothing opens up opportunities for smart garments that can monitor and analyze various health metrics. - **Athletic Performance Monitoring:** The E-TeCS suit demonstrates the potential for wearable technology to optimize athletic training programs by providing real-time data on skin temperature, movements, heartbeat, and respiration rate. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthcare:** By leveraging electronic textiles and vital-tracking garments, the healthcare industry can enhance patient care, remotely monitor individuals, and improve clinical decision-making processes. - **Fitness and Sports:** The integration of vital-tracking clothing in the fitness and sports industry enables precise performance monitoring, injury prevention, and personalized training programs. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The development of electronic textiles for vital-tracking clothing creates new opportunities for textile manufacturers to adapt their production processes and expand into the growing market of smart garments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [ECG-Monitoring T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viscero-vest.md) - [Thermal Stress-Monitoring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mij-technology.md) - [Belt-Based Wearable Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-belt.md) - [Wearable Health-Management Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isportwear.md) - [Wearable Hydration Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-hydration.md) - [Headphone-Shaped Vital Signs Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-signs-monitors.md) - [Sleep Disorder-Detecting Pajamas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pajama-top.md) - [Metaverse-Ready Bodysuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shockwave-vr.md) - [Haptic Workout Gaming Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elecsuit.md)