Haptic simulation of virtual textiles

" ...It is easy to choose colors and sizes of clothes on many websites, but it's impossible to touch the material. So, European scientists are using a virtual reality technology, haptic simulation, to reproduce the sense of touch when interacting with virtual textiles. In 'Getting a feel for the fabric -- virtually,' IST Results describes the HAPTEX project (HAPtic sensing of virtual TEXtiles) which will end in November 2007 and is funded by the European Union with 1.66 million euros..." 

 After the "Virtual try-on" or "Virtual fit" challenge here come the "Virtual touch" ! And what's next ... virtual smell and virtual taste?

 About the virutal-try-on , My Virtual Model  proposes interesting solutions for the apparel shops online.