The introduction to the focused issue draws attention to research in the history of textiles and fashion among International Textile and Apparel Association members. It is divided into three parts: the past, the present, and the future. In the first section, a review of the history of dress and textiles under the umbrella of “clothing and textiles” is provided. In the section on the present, a snapshot is given of the current situation now that dress and textile history has been accepted by a wide range of academic disciplines. Finally, suggestions are offered to move the historic area forward in the journal and the organization.

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焦点问题简介：纺织品和时尚的历史

对焦点问题的介绍引起了国际纺织和服装协会成员对纺织品和时尚历史研究的关注。它分为三个部分：过去、现在和未来。第一部分回顾了“服装和纺织品”这一大伞下的服装和纺织品的历史。在现在的部分中，简要介绍了服装和纺织史已被广泛的学科所接受的现状。最后，提出了在期刊和组织中推动历史区域向前发展的建议。