International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology: Volume 31 Issue 2

An intelligent computational framework for the definition and identification of the womenswear silhouettes

Bailu Fu, Xiaogang Liu

The current studies on the clothing silhouette are very limited. The purpose of this paper is to propose an innovative framework to intelligently identify the womenswear…

A comparative study of knitted strain sensors fabricated with conductive composite and coated yarns

Rafiu King Raji, Xuhong Miao, Shu Zhang, Yutian Li, Ailan Wan, Charles Frimpong

The use of conductive yarns or wires to design and construct fabric-based strain sensors is a research area that is gaining much attention in recent years. This is based on a…

The effects of finishing processes on the dynamic drape of wool fabrics

Selin Hanife Eryuruk, Senem Kursun Bahadir, Canan Saricam, Fatma Kalaoglu

The purpose of this paper is to analyse dynamic drape behaviour of eight different types of woollen fabrics each treated by three different finishing processes.

Influence of repeated household fabric softener treatment on the comfort characteristics of cotton and polyester fabrics

R. Rathinamoorthy

The utilisation of softener after laundering of textile became one of the mandatory activities among the consumers. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to determine the influence…

The use of poly(amido)amine dendrimer in modification of cotton for improving dyeing properties of acid dye

Ashwini A. Patil, Saptarshi Maiti, Ravindra V. Adivarekar

Cotton being an anionic fiber can be dyed with direct, reactive, vat and sulfur dyes but cannot be dyed with acid dyes due to their chemical differences. But there are certain…

Impact of wash types and stitching parameters on shrinkage of knitwear made from pique fabric

Muhammad Babar Ramzan, Abher Rasheed, Zulfiqar Ali, Sheraz Ahmad, Muhammad Salman Naeem, Ali Afzal

In the field of knitwear, dimensional stability is assumed as a critical problem that affects the quality and salability of a product. Although much work has been done in this…

The effects of elastane and finishing processes on the performance properties of denim fabrics

Selin Hanife Eryuruk

The main factors affecting consumers when selecting denim garments are aesthetic, appearance and fashion. Besides these factors, comfort and performance properties of the denim…

The use of chicken feather fibers as filling material in Winter clothes for heat insulation purposes

Nazim Pasayev, Onur Tekoglu

The purpose of this paper is to investigate if the fibers obtained from chicken feathers have a possibility to be used or not used in Winter outerwears as a filling material in…

Thermal comfort performances of cellulosic socks evaluated by a foot manikin system and moisture management tester

Sibel Kaplan, Ceren Karaman

The purpose of this paper is to investigate thermal comfort performances of socks produced from cotton and regenerated cellulosic fiber yarns by thermal resistance (by a newly…

Moisture management properties of combination herbal extracts treated single jersey knitted fabrics

K. Chandrasekaran, M. Senthil Kumar

The purpose of this paper is to explore the synergic effect of wild turmeric (Curcuma Aromatica Salisb.) and holy basil (Ocimum Tenuiflorum L.) combination herbal extracts…

A fuzzy logic apparel size decision methodology for online marketing

Efendi Nasibov, Murat Demir, Alper Vahaplar

Beside the development of technology and accessibility, ease of use, ability to reach various products and compare many products at the same time make online shopping even more…