Abstract: “Electronic textiles, also known as “e-textiles” is one such new field of textile, which is finding its unique applications in various fields such as civilian, medical, military and various other sectors. They are now utilized in numerous industries and applications that are greatly beneficial to the mankind. Special care is essential while dealing with electronic textiles employed in the field of medical sciences or health care applications because it involves direct contact with the human body. This paper presents a overview on e-textile.”

Keywords: electronic-textiles; biomedical applications, fibers