Development of Weave Code Technology for Textile Products

Te nature of the binary interlacing structure endows woven fabric with the ability of information coding. In this paper, we introduce the fundamental concepts and principles of weave code technology. Its potential applications in the fashion and apparel industry are also briefy described. In this paper, we frst present the original concept of weave code technology, which could be defned as coding technology based on the binary structure of the woven structure, or weaving technology which can make codes wearable, fexible and fashionable. This technology could also be considered as a combination of weaving and coding technology, endowing fabric and garments with a coding function, which can be used drectly in the designing, manufacturing, communicating and labeling of textile products. Our research on the fundamental concepts and principles of weave code technology might lead to a preliminary investigation of utilising fabric as a feasible platform or medium for the purpose of representing, encrypting, and communicating information.