2026 June - 37 articles
In this study, we investigate the optimization of ring spinning parameters affecting key yarn quality characteristics, including yarn tension, cop diameter, and end breakage. Experiments were conducted on cotton–polyester yarn using three proce...
Viscose-derived carbon fibers (VDCFs) are lightweight and flexible textile materials with strong potential for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding; however, their performance is governed by surface chemistry. This study aims to tailor the fu...
Textile membrane systems are increasingly used in sports halls because of their low structural weight, rapid assembly, and ability to span large areas. Their operational performance, however, is strongly affected by local climate conditions, envelope...
Synthetic-materials-induced environmental burdens have shifted the focus of scientists towards sustainable packaging solutions. Three-dimensional (3D) woven fabrics offering superior mechanical durability are a promising solution to the problem. Howe...
The increasing incidence of traffic accidents involving elderly pedestrians has highlighted the necessity for effective strategies to improve visibility in low-light environments. Conventional safety garments based on retroreflective materials or opt...
A broadband sound-absorbing structure that combines a nonwoven sheet with a back air space and a Helmholtz resonator is proposed. The incident surface of the nonwoven sheet with the back air space is divided into two areas, and a sound-absorbing tile...
Agrotextiles are critical for enhancing climate resilience and food security in modern agriculture. This scoping review maps the global research landscape to identify primary functions, applications, and emerging sustainability challenges. Following...
This study presents a cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of silk manufacturing across the Eurasian value chain, covering yarn-dyed, open-width, and printed fabrics. Based on foreground data collected from Chinese companies and thirteen Italia...
The growing demand for sustainable and functional textiles has prompted exploration of novel natural fibers from agricultural by-products. This study investigates the feasibility of utilizing corn silk fibers, an abundant agro-waste from corn process...
This paper investigates cyclic pure shear under biaxial tensile loading and finite strain conditions. To interpret the experimental measurements, a set of stress and strain parameters is defined without assuming any specific constitutive model. In ad...
Silk fabrics and caftans preserved in the Topkapı Palace Museum collection constitute a distinguished group of cultural heritage objects reflecting the advanced weaving technologies, refined metal-thread use, and sophisticated natural dyeing pra...
Fabric defect detection is one of the most significant challenges in the textile industry due to its critical role in quality assessment and management. Conventional single-stage detectors often capture small-scale and low-contrast defects inadequate...
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Unsupervised anomaly detection in industrial fabric inspection remains a formidable challenge due to the complexity of background textures and the subtle, irregular nature of real-world defects. Although the teacher-student distillation paradigm has...
The textile industry has contributed significantly to global microplastic pollution, generating both primary and secondary microplastics. Primary microplastics, released during the manufacturing process of textiles, are the main concern due to their...
Personal cooling garments are designed to help individuals manage excess heat in high-temperature environments. The thermal effects of these garments are typically evaluated through thermal manikin experiments or human subject tests. However, there r...
Expandable graphite is recognised as an effective flame retardant because of its ability to absorb thermal energy by thermal liquid–gas conversion of the intercalant between the layers in its lamellar structure. Kevlar is widely used in protect...
Domestic washing of synthetic textiles represents a significant source of microfiber fragment (MF) release that greatly contributes to microplastic pollution in the environment. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the dominant material in global poly...
Lubricants based on fatty acid ester (FAE) mixtures are widely used in the textile industry, e.g., in spin finishes applied during the production of synthetic fibres, or in sizes added to fibres before weaving. FAE lubricants can significantly impact...
Hyperspectral imaging was used for qualitative and quantitative monitoring of the distribution of a flame retardant on polyester fabrics. NIR reflection spectra show a specific band related to the flame retardant, which rises with increasing applicat...
Adhesion between fused deposition modelling (FDM) printed polymers and textile substrates is critical for durable printed-on-textile hybrids. Since no dedicated test standard exists for additively manufactured textile interfaces, many studies use T-p...
This review examines how plant polyphenols enable multifunctional textiles, offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes and nanomaterial-based treatments. A literature search (2001–2025) identified 105 peer-reviewed studies across eigh...
Current approaches in neuro-technologies aim to design artificial devices capable of collecting information on in vitro and in vivo brain activities. In this view, a major challenge for new processing technologies is to integrate the peculiar propert...
The study presents an exploratory design-space mapping approach for analysing knitted fabrics through the combined consideration of structural, comfort-related, and optical parameters. The methodology addresses the multi-parameter nature of knitted m...
The textile and clothing industry exerts a significant environmental impact in the EU, contributing heavily to water, land, and resource depletion, with waste generation expected to rise sharply due to fast fashion trends. Accelerating circularity an...
Lignin is an abundant aromatic biopolymer, but its conversion into high-performance fibers remains challenging due to intrinsically poor spinnability, structural heterogeneity, and inefficient stress transfer in lignin-rich systems. In this study, a...
This study presents a highly efficient and sustainable biocatalytic platform for bisphenol A (BPA) bioremediation through the covalent immobilization of laccase onto hierarchically functionalized cotton fibers. The immobilization strategy involved se...
The effects of fabric type and of the duration of application on fabric water retention, water transfer to skin, and skin hydration do not appear to have been systematically examined despite frequent use of skin hydration as an indicator of skin heal...
Yarn tenacity is one of the vital quality parameters that determine the performance, fabric durability and end use suitability. The tenacity of yarn is largely influenced by the fibre characteristics used. The physical properties of jute fibres, incl...
This study investigates the influence of conventional textile pretreatment and periodate oxidation parameters on the structural modifications and functional properties of woven cotton fabrics. Unlike most studies focused on cellulose pulps or isolate...
Traditional ready-to-wear garments can mostly not conform to different body shapes because of the adoption of the generic sizing system, which leads to the local strain of concentration and morphological misfit. Auxetic structures, which have a negat...
This study represents the first comprehensive investigation examining how oven temperature and drawing ratios, two key tow stretch-breaking parameters, influence the properties of high-bulk acrylic yarns. Only the tow parameters were altered, while a...
In this study, we employed forced convective cooling under the fan-cooling garment (FC condition) and conductive cooling under the neck cooling device (NC condition) in a hot environment during intermittent exercise to compare their effects on thermo...
This study investigated thermal insulation in layered suit systems by systematically varying air-layer thickness and structure (single vs. sandwiched), fabric air permeability, and ambient airflow. A hot plate based apparatus equipped with air-layer...
The effect of structure on the properties of cotton fibers is yet to be fully understood even after many years of research. This is due to the presence of convolutions that occur at various intervals in cotton fibers. An attempt was made in this inve...
Compression textiles have been widely applied in medical, sportswear, and daily usage, with single-jersey structures produced by circular knitting dominating the market due to their thinness and light weight. However, the presence of seams may compro...
Children’s skin is uniquely vulnerable, requiring specialised design solutions that transcend traditional aesthetics. This exploratory study investigates the importance of paediatric dermatology in informing functional fashion design through ex...
