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A review on textile-based humidity sensors for wearable physical monitoring Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Gülçin Baysal
Purpose The aim of this review is to present together the studies on textile-based moisture sensors developed using innovative technologies in recent years. Design/methodology/approach The integration levels of the sensors studied with the textile materials are changing. Some research teams have used a combination of printing and textile technologies to produce sensors, while a group of researchers
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AnMePa: development of a new method for preparing trousers pattern by using the antropometric measurement system Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Arzu Şen Kılıç, Can Ünal, Ziynet Ondogan
Purpose This study establishes the principles and process steps of a new basic trousers pattern using measurements obtained according to the rules of the anthropometric measurement system. The newly developed pattern-making system in this study will be called the “Anthropometric Measurements Based Pattern Making System” (AnMePa). It is aimed at producing trousers that are more fitting to the body,
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Status of research on parametric methods for the reconstruction of 3D models of the human body for virtual fitting Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Wenqian Feng, Xinrong Li, Jiankun Wang, Jiaqi Wen, Hansen Li
Purpose This paper reviews the pros and cons of different parametric modeling methods, which can provide a theoretical reference for parametric reconstruction of 3D human body models for virtual fitting. Design/methodology/approach In this study, we briefly analyze the mainstream datasets of models of the human body used in the area to provide a foundation for parametric methods of such reconstruction
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Influence of blend ratio of cotton and Arecanut fibers on yarn properties Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Georgy Sunny, T. Palani Rajan
Purpose The purpose of the study is to optimize the blending ratio of Arecanut and cotton fibers to create yarn with the best quality for various applications, particularly home furnishings. The study aims to determine the effect of different blend ratios on the physical and mechanical properties of the yarn. Design/methodology/approach The study involves blending Arecanut and cotton fibers in various
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Study on the distribution characteristics of clearance in clothing and influence on pressure Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Bo You, Qi Si Wang
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the distribution characteristics of airflow in mine ventilation suits with different pipeline structures when the human body is bent at various angles. On this basis, the stress points are extracted to investigate the pressure variation of a ventilation suit under different ventilation rates and pipeline structures. Design/methodology/approach Based
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Literature analysis on material selection and evaluation for firefighter gloves Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Saloni Purandare, Chunhui Xiang
Purpose Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the only barrier between the firefighter and hazardous environment. Gloves are a crucial component of the multi-component PPE. Over time the gloves have reduced the intensity of hand injuries, yet further improvement in terms of material selection and glove design is required to strike the balance between protection and comfort. Focusing on
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The effect of fabric structure on the pilling and abrasion resistance of interlock weft-knitted fabrics Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Azita Asayesh, Fatemeh Kolahi Mahmoodi
Purpose Pilling and abrasion resistance are two of the most important mechanical properties of the fabric that influence the appearance and performance of the fabric, particularly in the case of knitted fabrics. Since, these fabric features are affected by fabric structure the aim of present research is to investigate how utilizing miss stitches and tuck stitches in the fabric structure for design
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Clothing image attribute editing based on generative adversarial network, with reference to an upper garment Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Wei-Zhen Wang, Hong-Mei Xiao, Yuan Fang
Purpose Nowadays, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has demonstrated extensive applications in the field of art design. Attribute editing is an important means to realize clothing style and color design via computer language, which aims to edit and control the garment image based on the specified target attributes while preserving other details from the original image. The current image attribute
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Developing a data-driven operational guide for the texturized yarn production process: data mining and intelligence approach Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Saba Sareminia, Zahra Ghayoumian, Fatemeh Haghighat
Purpose The textile industry holds immense significance in the economy of any nation, particularly in the production of synthetic yarn and fabrics. Consequently, the pursuit of acquiring high-quality products at a reduced cost has become a significant concern for countries. The primary objective of this research is to leverage data mining and data intelligence techniques to enhance and refine the production
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Predicting the thermal protective performance of flame-retardant fabric based on machine learning Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Boyi Li, Miao Tian, Xiaohan Liu, Jun Li, Yun Su, Jiaming Ni
Purpose The purpose of this study is to predict the thermal protective performance (TPP) of flame-retardant fabric more economically using machine learning and analyze the factors affecting the TPP using model visualization. Design/methodology/approach A total of 13 machine learning models were trained by collecting 414 datasets of typical flame-retardant fabric from current literature. The optimal
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A critical review of personal protective equipments in relation to pandemics Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Georgy Sunny, S. Lalkrishna, Jerin James, Sreejith Suprasannan
Purpose Personal Protective Equipment plays an inevitable part in the current scenario of pandemics in the world. A novel coronavirus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus-2 (SARS-Cov 2), began as an outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, in late December 2019, and quickly spread worldwide. It quickly escalated into an international public health crisis. This opened up the high demand for
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The effect of bra design on wearing appearance Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Yilun Wang, Xiaofen Ji, Chen Pang, Lina Zhai
Purpose Esthetic trend changes with the development of society and cultural differences. A minimizer bra designed to make breasts appear smaller is now popular with large-breasted women in China. To conform to the requirements of modern aesthetics in China, this paper aims to investigate vital features of breast appearance that influence people’s subjective evaluation of breast size and analyze how
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Visual assessment of fashion merchandising based on scene saliency Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Huazhou He, Pinghua Xu, Jing Jia, Xiaowan Sun, Jingwen Cao
Purpose Fashion merchandising hold a paramount position within the realm of retail marketing. Currently, the purpose of this article is that the assessment of display effectiveness predominantly relies on the subjective judgment of merchandisers due to the absence of an effective evaluation method. Although eye-tracking devices have found extensive used in tracking the gaze trajectory of subject, they
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A review of parametric clothing pattern CAD software methodology Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Ah Lam Lee, Hyunsook Han
Purpose The main issue in the mass customization of apparel products is how to efficiently produce products of various sizes. A parametric pattern-making system is one of the notable ways to rectify this issue, but there is a lack of information on the parametric design itself and its application to the apparel industry. This study compares and analyzes three types of parametric clothing pattern CAD
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Three-dimensional simulation based on mesh modelling for warp-knitted fully-formed garments Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Haisang Liu, Gaoming Jiang, Zhijia Dong
Purpose The warp-knitted fully-formed shorts are one kind of fully-formed garments knitted by a double-needle bar machine, which is widely used in the medical field. Because of its distinctive forming method, designers are unable to grasp the final effect of the product accurately during the design process. The purpose of this paper is to clarify a visible 3D simulation method in the design process
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Developing a multifunctional wearable system consisting of a helmet and clothing for two-wheeled vehicle users' safety assistance Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Younghwan Kim, Hyunseung Lee
Purpose This study aims to develop a safe, wearable clothing system that combines visibility-enhancing and emergency–accident-responding functions for two-wheeled vehicle (TWV) users' safety assistance. Design/methodology/approach First, the wearable system (WS) allowing users to control turn signals, brake lights and emergency flasher only with head movements was developed. Second, multiconnected
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Explorations of clothing-typed wearable platforms: satisfaction evaluations and displacement measurements Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Jiaoli Piao, Yehyoun Kim, Ru Han, Darinka Popov, Sumin Koo
Purpose An increasing aging population and an increasing number of people suffering from musculoskeletal disorders have increased the demand for wearable robots. Comfortable, wearable robots that can be worn like clothing are currently being investigated. However, the embedded components may be displaced owing to the flexibility of the fabrics, which can lower the sensing accuracy and limit natural
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Aramid/alginate blended nonwoven fabrics: thermal degradation properties, flame-retardant mechanism and smoke suppression Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Yuan Li, Yanzhi Xia, Min Li, Jinchi Liu, Miao Yu, Yutian Li
Purpose In this paper the aim is that Aramid/alginate blended nonwoven fabrics were prepared, and the flame retardancy of the blended nonwoven fabrics was studied by thermogravimetric analysis, vertical flame test, limiting oxygen index (LOI) and cone calorimeter test. Design/methodology/approach The advantages of different fibers can be combined by blending, and the defects may be remedied. The study
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Optimization of ultrasonic welding parameters for better seam performance Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 S. Raja Balasaraswathi, Jonalee D. Bajpai
Purpose Ultrasonic welding is an emerging apparel manufacturing technique. However, the applications are widely explored in the field of technical textiles, with less exploration in the apparel endues. The purpose of this study is to explore the application of ultrasonic welding in apparel by analyzing the impacts of different parameters. Design/methodology/approach This study analyzed the influence
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Identifying leather type and authenticity by optical coherence tomography Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Metin Sabuncu, Hakan Özdemir
Purpose This study aims to identify leather type and authenticity through optical coherence tomography. Design/methodology/approach Optical coherence tomography images taken from genuine and faux leather samples were used to create an image dataset, and automated machine learning algorithms were also used to distinguish leather types. Findings The optical coherence tomography scan results in a different
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Research progress of automatic grasping methods for garment fabrics Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Jianping Wang, Jinzhu Shen, Xiaofeng Yao, Fan Zhang
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to gain an in-depth understanding into the research progress, hot spots and future trends in smart gripping technology in the field of apparel smart manufacturing. Design/methodology/approach This work scrutinised the current research status of the five automatic grasping methods for garment fabrics including the pneumatic suction grasping, the electrostatic grasping
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Wearable real-time multi-health parameter monitoring system Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 WenFeng Qin, Yunsheng Xue, Hao Peng, Gang Li, Wang Chen, Xin Zhao, Jie Pang, Bin Zhou
Purpose The purpose of this study is to design a wearable medical device as a human care platform and to introduce the design details, key technologies and practical implementation methods of the system. Design/methodology/approach A multi-channel data acquisition scheme based on PCI-E (rapid interconnection of peripheral components) was proposed. The flexible biosensor is integrated with the flexible
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Quantifying shape similarity of female upper body silhouettes based on 2D images Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Kaiyi Xu, Songling Zhao, Jian Zhang, Bingfei Gu
Purpose This study focused on how to quantify the similarities of body shape based on the front and side images, and a shape comprehensive index (ISC) of female upper body shape based on 2D images was proposed. Design/methodology/approach In total, 190 young women were shot for front and side images, and 18 shape parameters were automatically extracted, including seven angles and 11 ratio parameters
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Thermal properties of multi-layered seamed fabrics under wet state Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Samridhi Garg, Vinay Kumar Midha, Monica Sikka
Purpose In experiments utilising sweat solution and distilled water, seamed ensembles performed less thermally efficiently than unseamed fabrics. Design/methodology/approach Water may not accurately reflect perspiration when testing multi-layered clothes for thermal comfort in wet state. Most researchers used water or sodium chloride (NaCl) to measure wet state thermal comfort. However, human perspiration
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A review on active heating for high performance cold-proof clothing Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Liang Ma, Jun Li
Purpose The present study provides a comprehensive review of the advancements in five active heating modes for cold-proof clothing as of 2021. It aims to evaluate the current state of research for each heating mode and identify their limitations. Further, the study provides insights into the optimization of intelligent temperature control algorithms and design considerations for intelligent cold-proof
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A research for the effectiveness of stitch type and stitch direction on dynamic drape behaviors Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Murat Demir, Gonca Balci Kilic
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of stitch type and stitch direction on the dynamic drape behavior of the woven fabric. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the effectiveness of stitch type and stitch directions on dynamic drape behaviors were investigated. Fabric parts were sewn together with two types of the stitch (lockstitch and overlock stitch) on three different
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Modeling and influence on effective thermal conductivity of woven fabrics based on structure parameters Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Yunchu Yang, Hengyu Wang, Hangyu Yan, Yunfeng Ni, Jinyu Li
Purpose The heat transfer properties play significant roles in the thermal comfort of the clothing products. The purpose of this paper is to find the relationship between heat transfer properties and fabrics' structure, yarn properties and predict the effective thermal conductivity of single layer woven fabrics by a parametric mathematical model. Design/methodology/approach First, the weave unit was
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Automatic generation of parametric patterns from grading patterns using artificial intelligence Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Jihyun Oh, Sungmin Kim
Purpose This study aims to automate the process of converting grading patterns into parametric patterns using artificial intelligence and to objectively evaluate the fitness of the converted patterns. Design/methodology/approach The developed system consists of a user interface that defines input data by importing multi-size grading patterns, an artificial neural network that learns the relationship
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Design and modeling of partial knitting knitted fabric based on matrix transformation Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Bilian Cheng, Gaoming Jiang, Junjie Zhao, Bingxian Li
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conveniently and accurately design partial knitting knitted fabrics based on matrix transformation. Design/methodology/approach Using mathematical modeling, the pattern diagram block matrix and process design matrix of partial knitting knitted fabrics are established, and the process knitting diagram with parameter information is generated. Based on the establishment
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Novel measurement of fabric bending anisotropy Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Chengxia Liu
Purpose Under the widely used testing methods for fabric bending behavior, only one result for one direction can be obtained by using one fabric which is low efficient. To obtain fabric bending anisotropy, it is necessary to conduct a great many testing experiments. The purpose of this paper is to investigate a novel, efficient and visual method that can measure fabric bending anisotropy. Design/methodology/approach
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Defect detection of color-patterned fabric based on DenoisingGAN Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Hongwei Zhang, Shihao Wang, Hongmin Mi, Shuai Lu, Le Yao, Zhiqiang Ge
Purpose The defect detection problem of color-patterned fabric is still a huge challenge due to the lack of manual defect labeling samples. Recently, many fabric defect detection algorithms based on feature engineering and deep learning have been proposed, but these methods have overdetection or miss-detection problems because they cannot adapt to the complex patterns of color-patterned fabrics. The
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Encapsulation of helichrysum oil with inclusion complex and investigation of antibacterial activities in cotton fabrics Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Gülşah Ekin Kartal
Purpose The aim of this study was to prepare antibacterial capsules and transfer them to cotton fabrics using the impregnation method. Design/methodology/approach For this purpose, helichrysum oil was encapsulated by ß-cyclodextrin (ß-CD) using the kneading method at three different molar ratios. The products were then applied to 100% cotton fabric through the impregnation method. Findings Morphological
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Optimal strategies for a multi-channel recycling supply chain in the clothing industry: considering consumer types Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 He Huang, Weining Wang, Yujie Yin
Purpose This study aims to focus on the clothing recycling supply chain and aims to provide optimal decisions and managerial insights into supply chain strategies, thereby facilitating the sustainable development of the clothing industry. Design/methodology/approach Based on previous single- and dual-channel studies, game theory was employed to analyze multiple recycling channels. Concurrently, clothing
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Predicting the effect of bra pad specifications on breast deformation during jumping using a finite element method Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Shiyuan Liu, Guangwu Sun, Hongfen Zuo, Xiaona Chen, Shanshan Shang, Hongyan Hu
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to predict the effect of bra pad specifications on breast deformation during jumping using a finite element (FE) method. Breast deformation is a key concern for women during exercise and can be effectively controlled with sports bras. In most studies, the deformation of breasts when wearing a sports bra is measured using motion capture devices to judge their effectiveness
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Study on the functional relationship between pressure and displacement with time for waist of elastic legwear using FEM Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Rui Dan, Yujie Zheng, ZhiQin Liu, Zhen Shi
Purpose The inward displacement perpendicular to the body surface produced by compression garment is an important index to evaluate pressure comfort and optimal design of tight clothing products. The purpose of this study is to explore the pressure distribution state at waist position of elastic legwear and then to solve the common problem of excessive pressure or easy slippage for waist of elastic
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Prediction of optimal 3D printing orientation using vertically sparse voxelization and modified support structure tomography Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-04 Jin Young Jung, Seonkoo Chee, InHwan Sul
Purpose Increasingly 3D printing is used for parts of garments or for making whole garments due to their flexibility and comfort and for functionalizing or enhancing the aesthetics of the final garment and hence adding value. Many of these applications rely on complex programming of the 3D printer and are usually provided by the vendor company. This paper introduces a simpler, easier platform for designing
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Making individualized men's basic body block patterns with a measuring garment incorporating stretchable capacitance sensors Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 KyoungOk Kim, Daisuke Iguchi, Masayuki Takatera
Purpose To make individualized men's basic upper garment patterns without sleeves, the authors developed a measuring garment that measures necessary body dimensions and angles all together. Additionally, the authors proposed a method for making individualized basic body block patterns using the obtained dimensions and angles. Design/methodology/approach The authors decided on the locations of the dimensions
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Nonylphenols found in wastewater of activewear garments, after laundering in Aotearoa New Zealand Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Rebekah Harman, Mahdiyeh Salmanzadeh, Nicolas Sandoval, Pierson Rathinaraj
Purpose The purpose of this research was to determine the level of nonylphenols (NPs) present in wastewater from the first launder of new activewear garments purchased in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Design/methodology/approach Fifteen garments were purchased and prepared, and each was laundered separately. Wastewater was collected from each of the garments being laundered and tested for NPs, along with
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Personalized garment pattern generation based on space vector and distance ease Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Yijie Zhang, Ling Ma, Ziyi Guo, Tao Li, Fengyuan Zou
Purpose Considering only two-dimensional (2D) ease allowance cannot fully reflect the three-dimensional (3D) relationship between the position of clothing and the human body. The purpose of this paper is to propose a method with a 3D space vector and corresponding distance ease to characterize fitting garments and then used to construct personalized clothing for similar shape body. Design/methodology/approach
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Research on parametric design of men's suit lapel based on knowledge Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-22 Kai Lin, Kaixuan Liu
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to improve the efficiency of pattern-making for suit lapels in the apparel industry, to master the perceptual knowledge of suit lapels and to establish a mapping relationship between suit lapel styles and perceptual judgment. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, notch lapel, peak lapel and shawl lapel are studied, and the authors extract the structural features
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Parameterized shape adaptive materials for sportswear Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Jennifer Beem, Iain Hannah, A.E. Hosoi
Purpose Conventional sportswear design does not take into account body size changes that many individuals experience (e.g. through pregnancy, puberty, menstruation, etc.). This paper aims to detail both the construction of a novel wearable shape-adaptive composite and a new meso-scale material design method, which enables the optimal creation of these structures. Design/methodology/approach This work
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Investigating water vapor retention of fabrics and their suitability for seat coverings Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Kazuo Nagano, Shijia Lyu, Naoshi Kakitsuba
Purpose Water vapor trapped in the boundary layer between a person and the clothing creates discomfort and other unpleasant sensations. When that water vapor is prevented from leaving the clothing by external vapor barriers or impermeable layers, those psychophysical states are further exacerbated. One situation where that can be problematic is in office workplaces, and the seats that workers use for
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Testing of 3D printing on textile fabrics for garments application within circular design Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Kestutis Lekeckas, Julija Stirbe, Kristina Ancutiene, Ruta Valusyte
Purpose To explore the influence of various factors on the adhesion strength of 3D printing materials and chiffon fabrics, and to develop an original design clothing prototype with an extended functionality that would be compatible with the specifics of the circular design. Design/methodology/approach Four different chiffon fabrics and four 3D printed materials were chosen as the research subjects
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Objective and subjective evaluations of quilted mattress ticking fabrics for their thermal comfort performances Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Sibel Kaplan, Havva Tokgoz
Purpose Sleep quality, a crucial parameter for health and life performance, is affected by mattress components; particularly mechanical and thermal comfort management ability of the upper layers. The aim of this study is to investigate effects of quilted mattress ticking fabric material (polyester, polypropylene, viscose, lyocell and their blends) on thermal comfort of the bedding system by objective
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The quasi-static puncture resistance of flexible impregnated nonwovens made by filament or staple polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Chunling Liang, Ting Zou, Yan Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Ping Wang
Purpose This paper aims to design a composite, aiming to improve the static puncture resistance through polyurethane impregnated treatment with five concentration gradients. Design/methodology/approach The relationship between polyurethane concentration, the number of polyester nonwovens, component fiber type (filament or staple) and the static puncture resistance is explored respectively and elaborately
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Sewing and adhesive bonding technologies for smart clothing production Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-10 Jurgita Domskiene, Modesta Mitkute, Valdas Grigaliunas
Purpose This paper aims to present investigations of the influence of sewing and adhesive bonding technology on the aesthetic, mechanical and conductive properties of the e-textile package. Commercially available conductive textiles are tested for the production of e-textile package by most common cut-and-sewn clothing production technologies. Design/methodology/approach Sewing, adhesive bonding and
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Emotional factors of bra that effect satisfaction and attractiveness Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Xingyu Wen, Jing Zhang, Mincheol Whang
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship between affect space and bra design factors based on the observer's vision judgment. Design/methodology/approach First, using two dimensions of attractiveness and satisfaction to define the bra emotion space based on literature. Then, the mapping relation between bra design factors and emotional space is analyzed in visual perception
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OMNet: Outfit Memory Net for clothing parsing Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-05 Shaoping Ye, Shaoyu Wang, Nuo Chen, An Xu, Xiujin Shi
Purpose Existing clothing parsing methods make little use of dataset-level information. This paper aims to propose a novel clothing parsing method which utilizes higher-level outfit combinatorial consistency knowledge from the whole clothing dataset to improve the accuracy of segmenting clothing images. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the authors propose an Outfit Memory Net (OMNet) that
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Mycelium as sustainable textile material – review on recent research and future prospective Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-04-27 R. Rathinamoorthy, T. Sharmila Bharathi, M. Snehaa, C. Swetha
Purpose Mycelium is an upcoming bio-based alternative material that has various applications in different industries. Mycelium materials used as composites, leather, construction materials and some are even available for commercial purposes. However, there was not much research found when it came to the application of mycelium as a textile alternative. The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential
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Characterization of self-dyed silk yarn with Rhodamine B dye for fashion applications Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-04-21 Uyen Nguyen Tu Tran, Hung Ngoc Phan, Thao Thanh Hoang, Nu Thi Hong Le, Huong Mai Bui
Purpose The textile industry has consumed large quantities of water and discharged large volumes of wastewater in the dyeing process. The study aims to characterize self-dyed silk with Rhodamine B (RhB) for fashion applications to reduce textile hazards to the environment and increase the added value of silk. Design/methodology/approach Bombyx mori was fed with RhB-colored mulberry leaves (1500 ppm)
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Thermal comfort properties of bi-layer knitted fabrics made up of polyester yarns and nylon yarns with varied specification Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Yang Yang, Weijing Zhang, Zheng Liu, Peihua Zhang
Purpose The purpose of this work is to investigate the effect of filament composition with different specifications on the thermal comfort properties of bi-layer knitted fabrics. Design/methodology/approach In this paper eight bi-layer knitted fabrics with the same knitting structure but different filament compositions were prepared, and the thermal-wet comfort properties of these fabrics were examined
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Investigation of the cosmetic effects of pattern design and wearability in sports bras Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-04-07 Elif Yılmaz, Ziynet Öndoğan, Arzu Şen Kılıç
Purpose This study aims to develop a sports bra with cosmetic microcapsules that supports the breasts and provides an aesthetically upright and lifted posture by using 28 days period. Design/methodology/approach A fitting process was carried out on provided seamless sports bras to determine the criteria that have to be improved considering the desired properties. The new sports bras were produced after
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Coloring and functional properties of cotton and wool fabrics treated with aronia (Aronia melanocarpa) fruit and leaf extracts Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-04-04 Eunmi Koh, Kyung Hwa Hong
Purpose The purpose of this study was to develop an environment-friendly finishing process for coloring and functionalizing fabrics using the extracts from aronia fruit (AF) and/or aronia leaf (AL). Design/methodology/approach Coloring and functional compounds were extracted from both AF and AL to prepare dyeing and finishing agents for textiles. The bioactive compounds were identified, and their concentrations
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Developing a prediction model for improving bifurcated garment fit for mass customization Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-04-04 Aditi Galada, Fatma Baytar
Purpose The purpose of the present study was to improve the fit of women’s bifurcated garments by developing an equation that can predict the crotch length accurately by using a few basic body measurements. This equation could provide a simple mass-customization approach to the design of bifurcated garments. Design/methodology/approach Demographic characteristics and easy-to-record body measurements
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Differences in fabric hand perceptions among Japanese and Chinese individuals Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-03-20 Tomoharu Ishikawa, Junki Tsunetou, Yoshiko Yanagida, Mutsumi Yanaka, Minoru Mitsui, Kazuya Sasaki, Miyoshi Ayama
Purpose The study aimed to clarify differences in fabric hand perceptions among Japanese and Chinese participants and implement online shopping strategies that enable consumers to easily recognize fabric texture. Design/methodology/approach Forty (20 Japanese and 20 Chinese) participants knowledgeable about clothing and fabric were recruited. Participants evaluated fabric by sight and touch in a visuotactile
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Simulation and analysis of heat transfer performance of electrical heating fabric at low temperature based on skin tissue Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-03-14 Jinyu Li, Hangyu Yan, Yunfeng Ni, Linlin Fu, Yunchu Yang
Purpose At present, electrical heating clothing is widely used to keep ourselves warm at low temperature. The purpose of this paper is to explore the heat transfer performance of electrical heating fabric and the thermal comfort of human skin at low temperature. Design/methodology/approach The combined model of skin-electrical heating fabric system was established to simulate human skin tissue wearing
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An application of virtual twins for fit prediction: case study of women jackets Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Sida Wan, Victor Kuzmichev
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a fit prediction case study of virtual twins of women jacket. For this reason, several basic principles of clothes fit prediction were developed and verified. Design/methodology/approach To develop the principles of fit prediction, the women's jacket sleeve was selected as the study object. The study objects were categorized into three types: the patterns
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Development of automatic 3D body scan measurement line generation method Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Hyunsook Han
Purpose This research aimed to develop an automatic 3D body measurement line generation method that reduces errors induced by diverse body shapes and incomplete scan areas. Design/methodology/approach Three-dimensional body scan data from the 5th Size Korea database were used. Measurement extraction methods were developed for each measurement; chest girth, underbust girth, armscye girth and neck base
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The relation between body surface angle and apparel ease distribution under the motion state Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-01-17 Xing Ying
Purpose The purpose of this paper investigates dynamic ease distributions of clothes at bust and waist lines with different body surface angle by using a Qualisys three-dimensional motion capture system (3DMCS). Design/methodology/approach The current method first obtain the specific markers of participants and their clothes along the bust and waist lines through 3DMCS, then using the least square
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Developing a wearable human activity recognition (WHAR) system for an outdoor jacket Int. J. Clothing Sci. Technol. (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-01-13 Hyunseung Lee
Purpose The emergence of smart wearables using clothing as a technology platform is a significant milestone with considerable implications for industrial convergence, creating new value for fashion. This paper aimed to present a premeditated prototype to integrate a human activity recognition (HAR) system into outdoor clothing. Design/methodology/approach For the development of wearable HAR (WHAR)