Artificial Intelligence and Smart Textile Innovation: An Empirical Study of Design Optimization, Functional Performance and Technological Integration

Abstract

This study examines the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within contemporary textile innovation, with particular emphasis on design optimization, functional performance, and technological integration. Employing a mixedmethods approach, quantitative data were obtained from 150 textile practitioners, complemented by qualitative insights from 12 expert interviews. Statistical analysis reveals that AI significantly enhances design efficiency, predictive modeling of textile properties, and the development of smart textile systems. While the findings affirm AI’s capacity to advance scientific textile research and industrial productivity, they also expose persistent challenges relating to technical capacity, infrastructural limitations, and ethical considerations. The study argues that the future of textile innovation lies in a synergistic relationship between human creativity and intelligent systems, supported by context-sensitive technological adoption.