As the weather turns warmer, the temperature rises. People wear thinner clothes. They wear fewer of them. This makes air permeability especially important! Good, breathable clothes can evaporate body sweat. So, fabric breathability is key to fabric comfort. Application of air permeability in textile industry Garment industry: Air permeability is an important comfort indicator for…
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Have you ever seen the scene pictured below while watching a sporting event? Isn’t it a great body? Isn’t it wild? Today, we’ll focus on the clothes, not the athletes’ looks. The clothes were “violently” torn during the game. This happens to us in our daily lives. It happens when we are driving or doing…
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Imagine this: when you go out in summer, you can’t avoid sweating. Even with enough sun protection. If the sweat on your clothes can’t evaporate in time, your skin will be sticky and uncomfortable. No, if you wear a quick-drying T-shirt, sweat will evaporate right away. Then, you will be in a good mood! Therein…
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The footwear industry occupies a pivotal position in the light industry sector. In 2017, the world made 23.5 billion pairs of shoes. China made 13.523 billion pairs, 57.5% of the total. Since 2012, Nike created Computerized Flat Knitting Upper. They named it the well-known Flyknit. The technology was first for knitting jumpers. It was quickly…
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Air permeability is one of the fundamental requirements for comfort in clothing. Since the perception of air permeability is more subjective than rational, how can we effectively evaluate and test it? Introduction Have you ever wondered what makes your favorite sportswear so breathable or how medical masks manage to be both protective and comfortable? The…
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Textile dyeing changes the color of fibres or fabrics. It happens by immersing them in a dye solution. It is widely used. Dyeing adds color to fabrics or yarns. It makes textiles more valuable. Textile Dyeing Methods Different methods of dyeing classify dyeing as dip-dyeing and tie-dyeing. Dip-dyeing Principle Dip-dyeing is a dyeing method. Fabrics…
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Colour fastness to washing is also called washing/soap fastness. It is a textile’s ability to keep its original colour when washed. It is the ability not to fade or change. Washing is common for clothing care. Color fastness to washing simulates textiles’ color fastness in different detergents and washes. There are various ways to do…
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Many textiles are required to be tested for abrasion resistance, such as bed linen, duvet covers, pillowcases, sofa cloth, floor coverings and some coated fabrics. Common test standards Regarding the determination of textile abrasion resistance, there are many kinds of standards and different methods. After years of research by national textile standards and test workers,…
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In the global or local market, consumers want garments to be more stable. This is especially true in the international market. Fabrics there constantly face special requirements for anti-shrinkage. This is a nuisance to dyeing and printing. 01 Mechanical pre-shrinkage finishing It uses physical methods to reduce fabric shrinkage. This shrinkage happens after immersion in…
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Performance textiles have grown rapidly in recent years. This is because multifunctional fabrics are becoming more popular. Sportswear and fashion utilize them. Capturing this profitable market is now as much an art as a science. How can brands and manufacturers do it? What are performance textiles? Engineers create performance textiles for multifunctional garments. Textiles perform…