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High-Performance Apparel: Materials, Development, and Applications covers the materials and techniques used in creating high-performance apparel, the technical aspects of developin… Read more
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High-Performance Apparel: Materials, Development, and Applications covers the materials and techniques used in creating high-performance apparel, the technical aspects of developing high-performance garments, and an array of applications for high-performance clothing and wearable technology.
Part One covers fabric construction for high-performance garments, from fiber types and spinning methods, to weaving, knitting, finishing, and joining techniques. Development of high-performance apparel is covered in Part Two, with particular emphasis on design and product development for function and wearer comfort. Part Three covers a range of applications and wearable technology that make use of high-performance apparel, including chapters on sportswear, protective clothing, and medical, military, and intelligent textiles.
The book provides an excellent resource for all those engaged in garment development and production, and for academics engaged in research into apparel technology and textile science.
Professionals in the apparel and textiles industries, and academic researchers in textile science
1. Introduction to high-performance apparel
Part I High-performance fabric, materials and manufacture
2. Fibers used for high-performance apparel
3. Advances spinning methods for high-performance apparel
4. Advances weaving technologies for high-performance apparel
5. Advanced knitting technologies for high-performance apparel
6. Functional finishes for high performance textiles
7. Joining techniques for high-performance apparel
8. Testing of high performance fabrics for apparel
Part II Developing high-performance garments
9. Designing high-performance apparel from concept to garment
10. New product development in high-performance apparel
11. Anthropometrics used in high-performance apparel development
12. Body scanning and measurement in high-performance apparel
13. Comfort and durability in high performance clothing
Part III Applications of high-performance apparel and wearable technology
14. Future textiles for high performance apparel
15. Electronics used in high performance apparel
16. Revolutions in wearable technology for apparel
17. High-performance sportswear
18. High-performance apparel for protection
19. Composite textiles used in high-performance apparel
20. Conductive fibers and their role in high-performance apparel
21. High performance apparel for outdoor pursuits
22. Microchip technology used in textile materials
23. High-performance apparel for military applications
24. High-performance apparel for medical professionals
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