I recently attended a reception in Parliament, where I was able to talk to BAE Systems about their e-textile system, Broadsword Spine which allows electronic devices to be plugged straight into a vest, jacket or belt, to be hooked into power and data.
Lots of BAE Systems workers live in Pendle and commute over to their sites in Preston, Samlesbury and Warton, which I have been pleased to visit previously and the Broadsword Spine is produced by a company in Pendle for BAE.
For more information see http://www.baesystems.com/en/broadsword-spine