Component for garment or textile product

A method of manufacturing a component for a garment or textile product, the method comprising:

• providing a fabric substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface;
• providing a conductive layer coupled to the first surface of the fabric substrate, the conductive layer having a thickness of less than 0.5 millimetres;
• piercing an elongate member coupled to a contact pad through the fabric substrate and the conductive layer such that the contact pad is arranged on the first surface of the fabric substrate, the contact pad being configured to engage with a connector;
• attaching a conductive line to the conductive layer;
• and
• laying an encapsulating layer over the conductive line and the conductive layer.

A method of manufacturing a component for a garment or textile product, the method comprising

• providing a fabric substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface;
• providing a conductive layer coupled to the second surface of the fabric substrate;
• arranging a contact pad on the first surface of the fabric substrate, the contact pad being configured to engage with a connector and formed from an electrically conductive material;
• establishing an electrical contact between the conductive layer and the contact pad;
• attaching a conductive yarn in conductive contact with the conductive layer;
• and
• laying an encapsulating layer over the conductive line and the conductive layer.

A method of manufacturing a component for a garment or textile product, the method comprising:

• providing a fabric substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface;
• providing a conductive layer coupled to the second surface of the fabric substrate, the conductive layer having a thickness of less than 0.2 millimetres;
• piercing an elongate member coupled to a contact pad through the fabric substrate and the conductive layer such that the contact pad is arranged on the first surface of the fabric substrate and the elongate member establishes an electrically conductive connection between the contact pad and the conductive layer, the contact pad being configured to engage with a connector;
• attaching a conductive yarn to the conductive layer, the conductive yarn having a thickness of less than 0.3 millimetres;
• and
• laying an encapsulating layer over the conductive yarn and the conductive layer.