Smart clothes will soon be on sale. But regulations are needed to prevent a new waste mountain
Clever clothing that can sense health issues are not far off, but they could prove hard to recycle or reuse.
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Published: 5 August 2026
Source: The Conversation UK Technology
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Healthcare
Retrieved: 6 August 2026
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