International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology: Volume 7 Issue 4

Resistance to creasing of clothing wool fabrics

T.V. Mihailovic, Nikolic, Lj.M. Simovic

Examines the resistance to creasing of a group of clothing wool fabrics by measuring the crease recovery angle in a definite time interval. Determines the boundary zones of…

Subjective and objective evaluation of men’s shirting fabrics

Kit Lun Yick, K.P.S. Cheng, Yan Lai How

Reports a survey of fabric handle preferences for a range of 50 men’s shirting materials. A total of 199 judges were divided into two panels according to their experience in the…

Quick response – ten years later

N.A. Hunter, P. Valentino

In the ten years since its formulation, quick response has made only limited progress despite its well‐demonstrated benefits to the apparel pipeline. Explores the reasons for the…

Computer‐aided designers? A study of garment designers’ attitudes towards computer‐aided design

Carolyn H.M. Hardaker, Gary J.W. Fozzard

Despite the benefits of computer‐aided design (CAD), its uptake by the garment industry in the UK has been somewhat slow. Many reasons have been suggested for this, one of which…

Communications: an analysis of the apparel pattern‐making process

Thong‐Hwee Koh, Eng‐Wah Lee, Yong‐Tsui Lee

Apparel pattern making is an age‐old occupation which is full of heuristics and unwritten rules. These rules have yet to be comprehensively studied for possible incorporation into…