International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology: Volume 34 Issue 4

Toward improved performance of reactive dyeing on cotton fabric using process sensitivity analysis

Ping Zhang, Wenju Zhu, Md. Yousuf Hossain, Shamima Sarker, Md. Nahid Pervez, Md. Ibrahim H. Mondal, Chao Yan, Yingjie Cai, Vincenzo Naddeo

The conventional textile dyeing process requires various operational characteristics, and determining the most reliable factor in dyeing performance has always been a challenge…

Developing a basic pattern for a design based on the comparison of four basic pattern approaches

Ayumi Isaji, KyoungOk Kim, Masayuki Takatera

The authors investigate the effects of four basic bodice pattern shapes and developing methods on the appearances of ladies' fitted bodice design. The authors also clarify the…

Quadri-directional optical bending sensor using side-emitting POF integrated with wearable device technology in smart glove

Miao-Tzu Lin

It is important to monitor wrist four direction movements (flexion, extension, adduction and abduction) for hand healthcare, wrist rehabilitation and upper limb exercise, and so…

Research on the functional pattern-making of men's windbreaker

Chun Zhu, Kaixuan Liu, Kai Lin, Jianping Wang

The purpose of this paper is to achieve one garment with multiple uses, reduce waste and increase the fun of clothing design.

A mixed faster R-CNN and positioning coordinates method for recognition of suit button arrangement with small sample sizes

Yanwen Yang, Yuping Jiang, Qingqi Zhang, Fengyuan Zou, Lei Du

It is an important style classification way to sort out suits according to the button arrangement. However, since the different dressing ways of suit cause the buttons to be…

Enhancing mechanical and antibacterial performances of organic cotton materials with greenly synthesized colored silver nanoparticles

K. M. Faridul Hasan, Haona Wang, Sakil Mahmud, Ashraful Islam, Md. Ahsan Habib, Cao Genyang

Functionalization of organic cotton fabrics (OCFs) by in situ deposition of chitosan reduced-stabilized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). No other toxic chemicals used to warrant an…

Production of antimicrobial, natural, and reusable material for stitching eco-friendly, extra-protective face masks

Shama Sadaf, Komal Hassan, Ayesha Saeed, Zeeshan Ahmad, Hodaa Usama Abdus Samad

The COVID-19 pandemic has popularized wearing face masks for personal protection. However, the protection afforded by a mask is decreased if an individual accidently touches the…

Inorganic additive-incorporated composites with infrared radiation performance for thermal management

Yingsi Wu, Kai Yang Thum, Hui Ting Yong, Aleksander Gora, Alfred Iing Yoong Tok, Vitali Lipik

Personal thermal management in functional textiles is in increasing demand for health care, outdoor activity and energy saving. Thus, developing new strategies is highly desired…

Fashionable sportswear working as a body measurement collecting tool

Jiayin Li, Sibei Xia, Andre J. West, Cynthia L. Istook

A two-dimensional (2D) body measurement system was implemented to study the application of sportswear design in measurement garment development. A total of 50 participants were…

Study on fibre reinforced composites developed by using recycled fibres from garment cut waste

C. Rajesh kumar, T. Vidya, J. Kanimozhi, D. Raja, J. Balaji, M. Jayakumari, C. Prakash

Recycled fibres used as reinforcements are obtained from garment cut wastes of cotton, polyester and cotton/polyester fabrics to develop these composites. These composites are…

Development a novel hydro-vibration technology for the formation of hats from fabrics

Nikolay Kushevskiy, Nina Merezhko, Viktor Osyka, Volodimir Pavlenko, Alla Didyk, Olena Dombrovska, Eugen Kalinsky, Myroslav Kryvoruchko, Roman Chepok, Olena Shkvorets

The purpose of the work is development a novel of hydro-vibration technology for the formation of hats from fabrics, which will expand the functionalities of application of…