Smart or intelligent textiles are a novel area of research within the textile industry with enormous potential within specialized industry segments such as healthcare and athletics. Nanotechnology and biomaterials have enabled clothing of superior properties and capable of specialized functions such as protective clothing to combat fire and cold and clothes that help in healing wounds. In this short newsletter, Baverstam provides a unique insight into smart materials being developed for the textile industry and provides a sampling of interesting developments in textiles such as intelligent clothing, wearable electronics, and functional materials for new fabric applications.