Research Journal of Textile and Apparel: Volume 22 Issue 1

Analyzing the effect of spinning process variables on blow room blended cotton melange yarn quality

Suchibrata Ray, Anindya Ghosh, Debamalya Banerjee

The use and importance of mélange yarn in apparel sector is increasing day by day. With the gradual increase in market share, achieving the desired quality level of mélange yarn…

Extraction and characterization of Ethiopian palm leaf fibers

Desalegn Atalie, Rotich K. Gideon

This study aims at extracting and characterizing palm leaf fibers from Elaeis guineensis species of palm trees found in Ethiopia.

Part 2: Optimization of syntan and sodium sulphate in wool-silk blends solid dyeing process by response surface methodology

Debojyoti Ganguly, Chanchal Mondal, Asim Kumar Roy Choudhury

The purpose of this study is to optimize single-bath dyeing process of wool and silk blend, to achieve uniform colour strength for both the fibre after the dyeing process. Due to…

Revisiting upcycling phenomena: a concept in clothing industry

Manoj Kumar Paras, Antonela Curteza

The purpose of this study is to review the literature and practice of upcycling. In particular, the objective of this study is threefold: to comprehend the concept of upcycling…

A stakeholders’ perspective on barriers to adopt sustainable practices in MSME supply chain: Issues and challenges in the textile sector

Swayam Sampurna Panigrahi, Nune Srinivasa Rao

Enterprises face the wrath of the government for taking part in environmental conservation and adoption of sustainable initiatives along with customer demands. Therefore…

Differential functional finishes for textiles using graphene oxide

J.N. Chakraborty, Manas Ranjan Mohapatra, Jatin Kumar

Graphene, which has abundant availability in nature, is currently under research for its functional applications in the field of textiles. The sp² Hybridized 1-atom-thick planar…