Hey, that’s a cool challenge. I’d start by embedding a tiny sensor network in the fiber that tracks stress, temperature and humidity. Then feed those readings into a time‑series model—maybe an LSTM or a simple ARIMA—to forecast when the material will hit the degradation threshold. You could set a programmable trigger in the controller that switches the micro‑electronic pathway on, releasing a harmless chemical to break down the polymer. The trick is balancing the sensor noise with a safety margin so the textile stays usable until the precise moment you want it to fade. What do you think of that approach?