Research Journal of Textile and Apparel: Volume 17 Issue 2

Spider Silk: A Smart Biopolymer with Water Switchable Shape Memory Effects -Unraveling the Mystery of Superconraction

Jinlian Hu, Yong Zhu

The work represents an advance in understanding spider silks related to supercontraction which is clearly the water triggered shape recovery phenomenon. A structural model of…

Innovative Design of Polymeric Optical Fiber Fabric for Interior Textiles

Zi-qian Bai, Jeanne Tan

Polymeric optical fiber fabrics (POFFs) have been used in a wide range of applications, from smart clothing to medical products; therefore, it is interesting to note that there is…

2D Thin Film Temperature Sensors Fabricated onto 3D Nylon Yarn Surface for Smart Textile Applications

Thomas Kinkeldei, Claude Denier, Christoph Zysset, Niko Muenzenrieder, Gerhard Troester

We report on micro fabrication methods used to integrate electronics into smart textiles. We have introduced a shadow mask fabrication method to pattern 2D thin film structures…

Application of Laser Engraving for Sustainable Fashion Design

G.X. Yuan, S.X. Jiang, E. Newton, W.M. Au

In this paper, the novel surface effects of fashion garments through CO2 laser engraving treatment were investigated. To improve the visual appearance, the wool/polyester blended…

Extraction of Natural Dye from Kigelia pinnata and Its Application on Pashmina (Cashmere) Fabric

Kuldeep K. Sharma, Pawan K. Pareek, A. S. M. Raja, Priyanka Temani, Ajay Kumar, D. B. Shakyawar, Mahesh C. Sharma

The present study details attempts made to extract purified natural dye from the heartwood of Kigelia pinnata to dye cashmere fabrics. From the different extracted compounds…

Improving Wool Printability at Reduced Energy using UV/ozone Treatment

S.F. Ibrahim, Kh. El-Nagar, F.M. Tera

This paper presents an eco-friendly method for wool fabrics to improve printing characteristics without thermal fixation via a UV/ozone pre-treatment. Such treatment causes…

A Combination of Glyoxal and Glycol as an Ecofriendly Crosslinking Agent for Cotton

Prof. S.K. Laga, Prof. Dr. A.I. Wasif

Textile finishing is the heart of textile processing. It aims to improve aesthetic appeal, dimensional stability, serviceability and alike. The object of resin finishing is to…

Surface Roughness Evaluation of Treated Woven Fabric by Using a Textile Surface Tester

ROMDHANI Zouhaier, HAMDAOUI Mohamed, BAFFOUN Ayda, MAATOUG Najeh, ROUDESLI Sadok

Consumers use their sense of touch instinctively to evaluate a garment's quality and faculty for specific use. The roughness of textiles is an important parameter for customers'…

Consumer Perceptions the Limited Lifespan of Fast Fashion Apparel

Miriam Collett, Brigitte Cluver, Hsiou-Lien Chen

Little research has focused on the specific factors that contribute to the short lifecycle of fast fashion, as well as consumer feelings about the limited lifespan of fast…

Medicinal Uses of Natural Dye-Yielding Plants in Turkey

M. Ozturk, I. Uysal, S. Gucel, E. Altundag, Y. Dogan, S. Baslar

PPlants have been grown for natural dyes to produce a wide range of colors.. N Natural dyes become increasingly important these days as synthetic dyes cause serious damage to the…

Fashion Education in Sustainability in Practice

Kate Fletcher, Dilys Williams

This paper sets out the experiences of and critical reflections on devising and delivering a Masters level fashion education course in sustainability at London College of Fashion…

Development of An Ideation Toolkit Supporting Sustainable Fashion Design and Consumption

Eunsuk Hur, Katharine Beverley, Thomas Cassidy

This paper explores the potential for co-design to link sustainable consumption and production in the fashion industry. We review relevant research and perspectives and propose a…

Developing a Sustainable Textile / Clothing Supply Chain by Selecting Relevant Materials and Suppliers

Xianyi Zeng, Besoa Rabenasolo

The modern textile/clothing industry is facing a great number of challenges related to sustainability. These challenges include environmental disasters and hazards to human health…

Consumer Acceptance of Sustainable Design Strategy for Reducing Raw Material without Sacrificing Style Variety

Roger Ng, Sunny Yan, Lin Dong

The fashion industry is facing environmental sustainability issues. Among the principles of the "4Rs", namely, "reduce," "recycle," "reuse," and "renew," the reducing of the…

A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Identifying Pedagogies for Teaching Sustainability Issues to Fashion Students

Tracy Kennedy, Caroline Terpstra

This paper identifies how educational experiences have influenced attitudes, raised awareness of sustainability issues and increased sustainable literacy amongst a group of…