2025 December - 32 articles
Medical textiles have gained significant attention for their ability to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases while ensuring the safety and comfort of healthcare professionals. This study focuses on modifying the surfaces of polyethylene te...
Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) is an alternative class of mechanical reinforcement for cement composites. The biaxial braided reinforcement structure in composite materials with diverse cross-sectional shapes offers high adaptability, torsional st...
Heat exposure in summer increases the risk of heat strain during work and rest, highlighting the need for effective cooling strategies. This study evaluated the cooling effectiveness of a fan-cooling jacket (FC) and a thermoelectric neck cooler (NC)...
The purpose of this paper is to develop sustainable bio-colored healthcare cotton fabrics using chitosan/pectin layer-by-layer coatings enriched with strawberry pomace extract. Ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from strawberry pom...
Textile materials are widely used in diverse applications, yet their anisotropic structure and large deformations present major challenges in mechanical characterization. Conventional uniaxial tensile tests can quantify bulk properties but offer limi...
Short-time thermal exchange (0–20 s) between human skin and textile surfaces determines initial warm–cool sensations, which influences comfort perception. Classical Fourier models predicting a √t cannot fully describe this early tra...
This study investigated the preparation of bacterial nanocellulose yarn, a high-strength and high-modulus cellulose-based textile material. Compared with the previously used wet spinning and electrospinning methods, the film-cutting, drawing and twis...
Fabric drape characterization is vital for textile performance and aesthetics, but the conventional Cusick method is labor-intensive and incompatible with digital workflows. This study assesses a smartphone-enabled digital image processing (DIP) meth...
Peru’s highly competitive garment sector, where microenterprises account for 88.4% of all enterprises, the main barrier to sustainability is low productivity, driven by high rework rates and operational errors. To address this problem, this res...
A major obstacle to textile recycling is the presence of dyes, which limits the reuse of fibers in high-value applications. Despite previous studies on, cotton decolorization, the systematic development of an optimal formulation that preserves fabric...
This study presents the development and application of a textile finishing treatment with antimicrobial properties based on silver nanostructures. The methodology involved the initial synthesis of silver-supported structures on aluminosilicates, whic...
Ramie fabrics suffer from inherent prickle sensation due to rigid fiber morphology, limiting their applications. This study aims to alleviate this issue through an eco-friendly enzymatic modification. Six enzymes (cellulase, laccase, hemicellulase, x...
The present study examines the influence of material and structural parameters on the fit and air permeability of textile face masks, surgical masks, and certified respirators. Nine samples were tested using the AccuFIT 9000 for quantitative fit fact...
Carbon fibers derived from carbonized and activated polyacrylonitrile (CFPAN) were sequentially brominated and subsequently functionalized with selected primary and secondary amines to engineer a directional electromagnetic (EM) response. Besides bro...
The continuous rise in textile waste, driven by global population growth and the proliferation of fast fashion, has raised concerns about its efficient recycling and sustainable management. This study aims to assess the feasibility of recycling texti...
Mechanical textile recycling presents a sustainable alternative to linear “take–make–waste” models in the fashion industry. This study intended to develop yarns using textile-to-fiber mechanically recycled fibers. ReSpool mech...
This paper aims to develop a comprehensive technology for full-color-gamut spinning to enable the precise design and production of blended yarns. A grid-based color-mixing model with six regions is built as a cylindrical color model by mixing eight p...
This study develops and validates a weft knitted Mini-Jacquard in Peruvian Pima cotton as a print-free coloration strategy by integrating CAD-based pattern simulation with prototype manufacturing. A three-color design (red, blue, white) was programme...
Classification is a crucial task for reintroducing end-of-life fabrics as raw materials in a circular process, thus reducing reliance on dyeing processes. In this context, this review explores the evolution of automated and semi-automated colour clas...
Flexible and wearable thermoelectric devices can convert body waste heat into electricity, showing a new direction to solve the long-lasting issue of energy supply on portable devices. However, thermoelectric fibers are prone to short circuits and fa...
This study explores the development of luminescent wearables using machine embroidery with phosphorescent threads to enhance the visibility and safety of children in low-light environments, addressing the need for improved child protection in urban s...
Washing performance depends on the specific interactions between textiles, stains, detergents, mechanical action, temperature, and time. Its evaluation therefore requires a fundamental and practical understanding of the effects of the washing paramet...
Digital Twin (DT) models are gaining attention as promising tools for improving efficiency, sustainability, and responsiveness in textile manufacturing. This paper provides a critical review of existing DT applications and outlines seven underexplore...
The apparel industry is changing dynamically and quickly to manufacturing sustainable fashion products and the development of sustainable design strategies that minimize material consumption at the source. This study addresses a critical research gap...
Distressed fabric is a popular fashion trend that adds a distinct visual appeal to garments. Distressing involves acid washing with pumice stones containing potassium permanganate. This approach is inappropriate for knitted textiles, which can genera...
This paper presents an innovative protocol for fabric functionalization using Tormentillae rhizoma extract, the chemical composition of which was proved via LC/MS analysis. The extract demonstrated antioxidant activity > 99%, and antibacterial eff...
The garment manufacturing industry, being labor-intensive, has long faced challenges in automating the sewing process due to the flexibility and deformability of fabrics. This study proposes a novel strategy for automated sewing by integrating soft f...
As the importance of sustainability and performance increases, new developments in the manufacturing of fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPC) are requested. Ultraviolet (UV) curing offers a faster, more economical, and eco-friendlier alternative...
Water scarcity is an escalating global challenge, driven by climate change and population growth. With only 2.5% of Earth’s freshwater readily accessible, there is an urgent need to explore sustainable alternatives. Textile-based fog collectors...
Detecting chemical residues on surfaces is critical in environmental monitoring, industrial hygiene, public health, and incident management after chemical releases. Compounds such as acrylonitrile (ACN) and tetraethylguanidine (TEG), widely used in c...
The fast fashion industry has significantly increased global textile demand, driving a surge in fiber production. However, only a minimal portion of this fiber comes from recycled sources. In the United States alone, a vast amount of textile waste is...
This study presents the influence of the type of weave and relative fabric density on surface roughness and the coefficient of friction in raw cotton woven fabrics. Relative fabric density, which represents how full a fabric is compared to the maximu...
