# Singapore boffins weave a GUI into fabric, and it’s machine washable too

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/singapore-boffins-weave-a-gui-into-fabric-and-its-machine-washable-too/
- Published: 2026-10-22T14:09:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T14:41:29+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/10/22/singapore-boffins-weave-a-gui-into-fabric-and-its-machine-washable-too/5304785
- Topics: Software

## Key points

- Singapore researchers made touch-sensitive electronic fibres for clothing.
- A prototype survived 50 gentle machine washes.
- Separate controllers and batteries remain a limitation.

## Summary

Researchers in Singapore have developed electronic fibres that can be woven into clothing and used as a touch-sensitive graphical interface. The work points towards garments that can display information and interact with computing devices, though the researchers describe this as a potential future use rather than a finished everyday product.

The fibres contain tiny light-emitting chips connected to copper wires, with conductive polymer strips enabling pressure sensitivity. They can be made up to 10 metres long and include peripherals such as microphones and temperature sensors; a prototype sleeve reportedly withstood 50 gentle machine washes and 1,000 bends. An expert said the advance is in building functions into fibres, but noted the prototype still needs separate control circuits and battery packs, and its interface remains relatively simple.

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