High-Performance Apparel: Materials, Development, and Applications covers the materials and techniques used in creating high-performance apparel, the technical aspects of developing high-performance garments, and an array of applications for high-performance clothing and wearable technology. The book provides an excellent resource for all those engaged in garment development and production, and…
High performance textiles represent one of the most dynamic sectors of the international textile and clothing industry. With contributions from leading experts in the field, this book provides an important overview of key developments in the field. Chapters cover the use of high performance textiles in such areas as protective clothing, heat and fire protection, medicine, civil engineering and …
This book defines and identifies problems and the roots of a problem, and then goes on to explain various techniques that can be used for solving problems. It explores brainstorming and critical and creative thinking methods, usage of QC tools for diagnosing and taking decisions, and managing the change after implementing a solution.
This book highlights the challenges in sustainable wet processing of textiles, natural dyes, enzymatic textiles and sustainable textile finishes. Textile industry is known for its chemical processing issues and many NGO's are behind the textile sector to streamline its chemical processing, which is the black face of clothing and fashion sector. Sustainable textile chemical processes are crucial…
Annotation Introduction to Textile Fibresprovides necessary information for beginners. In many textile institutions, this book was widely referred by students and staff for teaching diploma and degree courses. In 1989, the book won the coveted "Best Technical Book in Textile"--Century Mills Award through Textile Association (India). This revised edition of the book offers new topics and updated…
This important book summarises the wealth of recent research on attitudes to clothing amongst the active ageing population, how their aspirations can be investigated and appropriate apparel designed to meet their needs.
Focussing on mechanics of rotor spinning machines, this book discusses the open-end spinning machine rotor’s vibrations and bearings and kinematics of the rotor's drive. It examines explanations for the rotor's power requirements through different techniques and power distribution inside the machine, different mechanisms and inside air flow.