{"id":5835,"date":"2025-08-20T12:50:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T12:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textirama.be\/?p=5835"},"modified":"2026-01-19T16:15:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T16:15:39","slug":"ai-and-textiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textirama.be\/en\/ai-and-textiles\/","title":{"rendered":"AI and Textiles: Textile is the Silent Mother of Artificial Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5835\" class=\"elementor elementor-5835\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e48d5c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e48d5c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791e7b96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"791e7b96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>The idea that patterns and instructions could be transferred through codes comes directly from weaving.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee7333 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ee7333\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5c67b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5c67b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At first sight, textiles and AI may seem like two completely different worlds. Yet textiles are the silent mother of artificial intelligence. <em>\u201cC\u2019est int\u00e9ressant de rappeler le lien historique entre le travail du tissu et l\u2019informatique\u201d<\/em>, writes C\u00e9cile Babiole, technology and data artist, on her blog, pointing to the historical link between computer science and textiles.<\/p><p>Also in the Paris exhibition <em>Le Monde Selon l\u2019IA<\/em>, which explores the history of AI and LLMs (large language models such as ChatGPT-3), references are made to Ada Lovelace, Charles Babbage \u2013 and, less widely known but no less important \u2013 to Jacquard weaving.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf1073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cf1073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From Loom to Computer<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f68e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4f68e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To sketch the origins of AI we must go back to 800 AD, to the Arab scholar Al-Khw\u00e2rizm\u00ee \u2013 whose name gave us the word \u2018algorithm\u2019. He is considered the father of algebra because he laid the foundations for solving equations through simplification, combining broken parts, or adding negative terms to both sides.<\/p><p>In the following centuries, the first mechanical calculators appeared, but true automation only came in the 19th century with the invention of the Jacquard loom. This loom used punched cards (photo 1 &#8211; Weverijmuseum Gelderop)\u00a0 to mechanically weave complex patterns. The system inspired pioneers such as Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace to develop the first concepts of the programmable computer. The very idea that patterns and instructions could be transferred through codes comes directly from weaving. Photo 2 shows a Telex that used the technology to send text through coded punch strips.\u00a0<\/p><p><em>\u201cJe regrette sinc\u00e8rement que l\u2019influence du tissage sur la technologie informatique ait \u00e9t\u00e9 partiellement effac\u00e9e, dans le sens o\u00f9 les fils sont des ordinateurs ancestraux, qui existaient bien avant l\u2019apparition de l\u2019\u00e9lectricit\u00e9.\u201d<\/em>, says Diane Cescutti. In other words: the threads and structures of looms form the primal source of today\u2019s digital systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96f0eaf e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96f0eaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abe848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4abe848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/textirama.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-at-17.12.52-1009x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5850\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/textirama.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-at-17.12.52-1009x1024.png 1009w, https:\/\/textirama.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-at-17.12.52-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/textirama.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-at-17.12.52-768x779.png 768w, https:\/\/textirama.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-at-17.12.52-600x609.png 600w, https:\/\/textirama.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-20-at-17.12.52.png 1370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea4b3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ea4b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/textirama.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/816E43CE-95B7-4253-90E8-0D3A1F1785A8_1_105_c.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5845\" alt=\"punch cards for textile weaving, mother of AI; ponskaarten voor textiel, moeder van AI\" srcset=\"https:\/\/textirama.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/816E43CE-95B7-4253-90E8-0D3A1F1785A8_1_105_c.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/textirama.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/816E43CE-95B7-4253-90E8-0D3A1F1785A8_1_105_c-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/textirama.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/816E43CE-95B7-4253-90E8-0D3A1F1785A8_1_105_c-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/textirama.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/816E43CE-95B7-4253-90E8-0D3A1F1785A8_1_105_c-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-370c33a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"370c33a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From Punch Cards to AI<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80fa68e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80fa68e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a sense, algorithms are nothing more than digital fabrics: structures that organize, connect, and transform information. The weaving of threads is a metaphor for the weaving of data. This also explains why AI and machine learning have found such fruitful applications in the textile sector itself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bdfc5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bdfc5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digital Twins and Innovative Yarns<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c611bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c611bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today, AI plays a crucial role in the development of new textile materials and yarns. Through <em>Digital Twins<\/em>\u2014digital replicas that simulate a fabric or product\u2014designers and engineers can experiment with patterns, structures, and properties without wasting physical material. This accelerates innovation and makes it possible to create sustainable and highly performant fabrics.<\/p>\n<p>Examples include smart fabrics that respond to heat or movement, or new fiber composites that are lighter, stronger, and more durable. Thanks to simulations and AI-driven analyses, these innovations can be realized faster and more efficiently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f793212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f793212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Digital Twins Optimize Textile production<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5e9a61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5e9a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Data from weaving machines, knitting processes, or material tests is collected through sensors and simulation tools. This data feeds into the digital model, which can predict how a fabric will behave\u2014its stretch, durability, drape, or reaction to heat and moisture.<\/p><p>Real-World Examples from the Industry:<\/p><ul><li style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>Tonickx<\/b> creates virtual fabrics for digital prototyping and consumer try-ons before a design goes into production. The company was nominated in 2021 for the Textirama Foundation Award. Digital Twins are not new, but have advanced rapidly in recent years thanks to the explosive increase in computing power and data processing, making AI model training faster and more effective.<\/li><li style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>Vandewiele<\/b>, based in Belgium, develops and manufactures high-tech weaving and textile machines, primarily for carpets and technical textiles. This company is a frontrunner in data and AI.\u00a0<\/li><li style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>Twinbru<\/b>, a Belgian textile company, creates high-quality digital twins of textiles, enabling designers and brands to realistically visualize fabrics in 3D before physical production. NVIDA is one of their partners. NVIDIA develops powerful graphics and AI processors that drive applications such as gaming, data centers, and artificial intelligence, making it a key player in global digital and technological progress.<\/li><li style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>Lectra<\/b>, originally a French company, provides AI-driven software that optimizes fabric cutting processes and patterns for automotive, fashion, and furniture industries, drastically reducing waste,&#8230;<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c4e10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28c4e10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The story of AI and textiles shows that craft and technology are not separate, but rather strengthen one another. Where once the threads of the loom created the first logical patterns, AI today weaves the networks of our future. 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