Research Journal of Textile and Apparel: Volume 3 Issue 2

A Potential Textile Application of UV Excimer Laser Irradiation on Polyester Fabrics

Wilson Wong, Kwong Chan, Kwok Wing Yeung, Kai Shui Lau

UV Excimer laser treatment can be used to produce a modification of surface morphology on polymer. The interaction produces the characteristic ripple/roll like structures and…

A Study of the Dyeing Properties of Natural Dyes Extracted from Simulated Lung Ching Tea Residues

P.M. Chan, C.W.M. Yuen, K.W. Yeung

A huge amount of Chinese tea residue forms part of everyday waste. In this paper, one of the daily used Lung Ching tea was selected to perform a series of experiments. A pilot…

Recursive Modelling of 3D Rectangular Braid

Roger Ng

3D Braiding is a very important technique in the manufacturing of textile composites. Conventionally, the simulation of a 3D braid can easily be achieved by simulating each…

Development of Swimwear for Diving

Y.L Kwok, P.Y. Kong, J. Fan

Swimwear is normally designed for swimming. It is should be modified to suit diving purpose as the body movement and the force applied by water to the wearers during diving are…

An Investigation of Physical Functional Design on Child Patients’ Garment

W.K. Wong, Y.L. Kwok, K. Chan, C.Y. Yeung

This paper investigates the design requirements for physical function on developing child patients’ garment. The requirements of style design for physical functions were collected…

A Study of Techniques, Processes and Procedures Enabling Creation of Seamless Fashion Towards Innovative Ends

Frankie M.C. Ng

“Clothes from heaven are without seam (Tian Yi Wu Feng)”, the Chinese idiom says. A study has been carried out to investigate the past and present techniques, processes and…

A New Design of Surgery Garments for the Patients during Operation

Y.L. Kwok, H.Y. Li, J. Fan, Y.C. Wai

It is very common that patients become hypothermic after the operation, as large areas of the patient’s body have to be uncovered for the operation. Conventional surgery garments…

Investigation of Denim Wear Consumption in China

Zhiming Zhang, Gary Ching, Chen Gong, John Moody, Wing Sun Liu

Major findings of a project, Investigating The Markets Of Denim Wear In Hong Kong And China, sponsored by Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, are…