Research Journal of Textile and Apparel: Volume 15 Issue 1

Advances in the CAD Simulation of Textile Yarns

S.A. Grishanov, F. Siewe, T. Cassidy

A project aimed at the 3D simulation of textile yarns from technical specifications was begun in 1993 and attracted support from both industry and research councils to enable the…

Symbolism and Evolution of Ku-form in Chinese Costume

Rui Xu, Diane Sparks

Shang, (from which Qun evolved), came into being before Ku, and was used to cover the lower body. Combined with the upper garment Yi, Ku and Shang constituted a…

Visual Textures Combined with Metallic, Retro-Reflective and Stainless Steel Yarns in Semi-Transparent Fabrics

Nesrin Önlü, Neslihan Yaşar

Fashion and technology of weaving fabrics have a wide range of industries that feel obliged to be renovated at the present time. Pre- and post-modified features, technological…

Integration of Textile and Fashion Design with Overstitching

Jocelyn H-C Chen

Commercial fashion designers are usually focused on developing designs using color, fabric and style lines, whereas artistic fashion designers whose primary goal is innovation are…

Foam Dyeing for Developing the Wash-out Effect on Cotton Knitted Fabrics with Pigment

Songmin Shang, Enling Hu, Patrick Poon, Shouxiang Jiang, Chi Wai Kan, Rena Koo

In this study, the foam dyeing technology was applied to dye cotton knitted fabric for achieving the surface-dyed result. The T-shirt made by this surface-dyed fabric could easily…

Similarities of Miao Embroidery and Ancient Chinese Embroidery and their Cultural Implications

Tomoko Torimaru

This paper discusses the chain stitch embroidery technique and examines interesting new findings made during my field research of Miao embroidery. The Miao people of Guizhou…

Textile Waste and Sustainability: A Case Study†

Ann E. Savageau

Historically, textile production used local resources that were sustainably harvested and processed. The post-World War II strategy of planned obsolescence put an end to long-term…

A New Non-woven Material and Its Use in Functional Baby Diapers

Cheng Qian

A new non-woven material is developed by using chitosan blending fibers via a spun-lacing method, which can be used as the inner layer of baby diapers for providing good…

Effect of Yarn Twist on Spirality, Geometrical and Physical Properties of Single-Jersey Fabrics

M. Subramanian Senthil Kannan, K.J. Rajashankar

In this research work, the effect of yarn twist and loop length on spirality, geometrical and also physical properties of single jersey fabrics are reported. To carry out this…

Self-concept and Decision-making Styles: A Comparison between Young Korean and American Consumers

Kim Hongyoun Hahn, Ph.D., Yoon Jin Ma, Ph.D.

The purpose of this study is to investigate differences in self-concepts and their influence on decision-making styles in apparel shopping across two cultures; namely, Korea and…

After T-Bills and T-Shirts: China’s Role in “High” and “Low” Fashion After the Global Economic Crisis

Hazel Clark, William Milberg

This paper analyzes the role of fashion design in Chinese industrial development in light of the structural changes brought on by the global economic crisis. The Chinese textile…

Kimono Mode and Marketing: Popular Textiles for Women in Early Twentieth Century Japan

Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada, Masanao Arai

Meisen was a commercial term for a popular, widely distributed textile used by lower- and middle-class women and children for everyday wear (kimono and haori) or…