Socio-Economic Evolution of Clothing and its Culture

Clothing of primitive men such as аnimаl skin аnd fur, shарed tо cover раrts оf the humаn bоdyi n varying sizes, shарes аnd textures оf skins has evolved multifold with the increasing and constantly changing human needs, awareness towards gradual industrialization of fashion and clothing leading to neсessitate vаrying аррrоасhes tо their use аnd funсtiоn when аррlied tо соver оr аdоrn the humаn figure.

Revolution in Textile Industry

Today, the textile industry is one of the most important industries in the world. Over 17 million tons of all clothing sold in America is produced by it. This $70billion industry exports several million worths annually to other countries and employs over 529,000 workers. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, many people were engaged in handlooms […]

Washing Techniques for Denim Jeans

Washing can be considered the final process in denim production and is the core of denim finishing. The washing of denim is directly related to the aesthetic, quality, and value of denim garments. In processing, sizing and coloration form the base of color in denim garments (Wang, 1995).

Textile Printing Process, Type of Printing, and Printing Machinery

Textile printing is the process of applying color to fabric in definite patterns or designs. In properly printed fabrics the color is bonded with the fiber, so as to resist washing and friction. Textile printing is related to dyeing, whereas in dyeing proper the whole fabric is uniformly covered with one color, in printing one or more colors are applied to it in certain parts only, […]

Smart Textiles and Intelligent Textiles

Smart textiles are textiles that can sense and react to environmental conditions or stimuli from mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, or magnetic sources. Smart textiles may combine fabrics with glass, ceramics, metal, or carbon to produce lightweight hybrids with incredible properties. Sophisticated finishes, such as silicone coatings and holographic laminates, transform color, texture, and even form.

Application of Technical Textiles in Everyday Life

Technical textile end-usage on heat and flame protection fabrics, waterproof fabrics, geotextiles, implantable and non-implantable medical textile materials, extracorporeal devices with technical textiles, and new developments in Technical Textiles

The Modern Era of Technical Textiles

The technical textiles supply chain is a long and complex one, stretching from the manufacturers of polymers for technical fibers, coating, and specialty membranes through to the converters and fabricators who incorporate technical textiles into finished products or use them as an essential part of their industrial operations.