Advances in Protective Clothing Research Meeting the Challenges in the Changing World

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue contains the full papers of the selected contributions from the 10th European Conference on Protective Clothing (ECPC 2023).

The 10th European Conference on Protective Clothing (ECPC 2023). The aim of the conference is to promote research and cooperation in the area of personal protection. The functional and comfortable use of protective clothing is a key element for a successful implementation of preventive and protective measures in the workplace. This conference covers a broad spectrum of the subject of protective clothing and has become an internationally qualified source of new, valuable and useful information for the advancement of the knowledge and the application of protective clothing. The conference has become a platform to disseminate, exchange and discuss the results of research, project developments and implementation programmes related to protective clothing, with a strong focus on user protection and well-being. Ergonomics is still a strong component of the conference, especially in regard to the new contexts and challenges of climate change, pandemics and the development of digital technology, with new smart functions being an integrated part of textiles and modern PPE. Issues related to sustainability, the durability of the products and the consideration of the full life cycle of PPE are now high on the agenda. The changing business landscape requires support from legislation, and work on standardization must continue at a pace which allows safe products to quickly reach the market.

This conference invites industries, public authorities and academic organizations—researchers, designers, manufacturers, purchasers, health and safety experts, human factor experts, procurement specialists and end-users to exchange and discuss research and project development for personal protective clothing (PPC) and equipment (PPE).

Dr. Anna Dąbrowska
Dr. Kalev Kuklane
Guest Editors

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