OK – this isn’t strictly about textiles, but it is Friday, so here’s a fascinating video from Science Friday.
In justification, there’s something very textiley (is that a word?) about the patterns, textures and colours of the octopus. And with all the advances in smart and interactive textiles, similar capabilities in fabric may not be far away.
Flextiles 
Amazing! I’m looking forward to seeing your octopus-pattern textiles – or will they blend into the background so I can’t spot them? 🙂
Fran – I’m wearing them now, only they’re camouflaged as my “normal” garments. 😉
This could be a whole new twist on the Emperor’s new clothes!