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In the present study, the “comfortability” of down-filled apparel has been evaluated in two different areas. The first aspect of the work deals with the evaluation of insulating capability of the down-proof fabrics and down-filled pillows in relation to relative humidity using the KES-F7 Thermal instrument and ASTMD1518 test method. Considerable differences in terms of true thermal transmittance have been obtained when fabrics and down-filled pillows are put under different relative humidity environment. With regard to the increasing requirements for comfort of the product, sensory feeling of the inner lining materials becomes a very important criterion for the selection down-filled garments. In this respect, the second aspect of the paper is concerned with the relationships between the fabric constructional, mechanical and transport properties and the psycho-physiological response of judges on the sensory feeling of lining materials. Significant relationships between the fabric transport properties, mainly wettability and transient heat conduction was obtained.

This paper investigates the relationships between the fabric crease performance, seam retention and the low stress mechanical and constructional properties for a series of thirty-one suiting and trousering materials. A newly developed test method (IWTO draft test method) and instrumentation for evaluating the fabric crease performance was used to compare with the commercial steam pressing (Hoffman pressing). This newly test method was further modified for examining the seam retention properties. It has been shown that seam retention properties are significantly related to the fabric crease performance and are not affected by the different testing methods used and grain direction. In fact, the low stress mechanical properties of fabrics were not significantly related to either fabric crease performance and seam retention properties.

Examines the tenth published year of the ITCRR. Runs the whole gamut of textile innovation, research and testing, some of which investigates hitherto untouched aspects. Subjects discussed include cotton fabric processing, asbestos substitutes, textile adjuncts to cardiovascular surgery, wet textile processes, hand evaluation, nanotechnology, thermoplastic composites, robotic ironing, protective clothing (agricultural and industrial), ecological aspects of fibre properties – to name but a few! There would appear to be no limit to the future potential for textile applications.

Examines the ninth published year of the ITCRR. Runs the whole gamut of textile innovation, research and testing, some of which investigates hitherto untouched aspects. Subjects discussed include cotton fabric processing, asbestos substitutes, textile adjuncts to cardiovascular surgery, wet textile processes, hand evaluation, nanotechnology, thermoplastic composites, robotic ironing, protective clothing (agricultural and industrial), ecological aspects of fibre properties – to name but a few! There would appear to be no limit to the future potential for textile applications.