AATCC Review

2018-10-01

Sherburne, Cary

Textile professionals have been using fabric finishing techniques almost since the beginning of time. However, in the last few years, the purpose and sophistication of these finishes has shifted. "For a long time, people tried to use different fibers or fiber types to affect how fabric is...

2020-08-01

Davies, Nicola

Emergency room workers, sanitation workers, road construction crews, and plumbers—all these “dirty” jobs now have improved protective clothing to keep workers safe from hazards such as blood, oil, gas, and petrochemicals, among others. The fabrics used for protective clothing and personal...

2014-12-01

Pelc, Corrie

Textiles have a lot to do with keeping us alive and healthy every day. For example, the air you breathe in your home or car is probably kept clean through a fabric-made filter. And that also goes for the water you drink—there’s a good chance the water filtration system in your home or office uses...

2019-12-01

McKeegan, Debbie

The home fabrics and hospitality industries and their use of textiles are significantly different compared to the fashion industry, where consumers’ endless pursuit of new on-trend products has over the last few years become the object of what seems to be an endless stream of negative headlines...

2018-02-01

Cattermole, Amanda

The “circular economy” is a new way to look at sustainability and it is taking the textile and apparel industry by storm. It can be broadly defined as an alternative to a traditional linear economy, which relies on the “extract, make, use, and dispose” model, to one in which resources are kept in...

2018-08-01

Sherburne, Cary

Since the days of Leonardo da Vinci’s groundbreaking work on the effects of lighting on color in the late 1400s, artists, designers, colorists, and scientists alike have contributed to a large body of work on the topic. This work ultimately led to the establishment by the International Commission...

2015-04-01

Toshikj, Emilja, Demboski, Goran, Jordanov, Ignor, Mangovska, Biljana

In the garment manufacturing industry, manufacturers of dress shirts are faced with increased pressure to remain competitive in worldwide global markets. The ability to compete depends mainly on productivity and quality. Manufacturers establish quality standards of a particular level for dress...

2017-12-01

Wojiechowska, Iza

Fibers are the basis of textile fabrics and goods. So, it stands to reason that companies seeking to innovate in the textile arena often start at the source—with the fiber itself. Three growing trends stand out in fiber and fabric production, as manufacturers and consumers alike focus on...

2016-06-01

Crawford, Craig

There’s nothing like a 3D “mini me” to make you realize, “Yes, those jeans do make my butt look big!” I had hoped that the result would be a bit more Hollywood when I’d stepped into what felt like the E! Red Carpet GlamCam360—iMakr’s 3D pop up body scanner. iMakr, a value-added retailer of 3D...

2014-08-01

Park, Jung Hyun, Suh, Minyoung, Satam, Dnyanada, Lee, Hoon Joo

Due to increased pressures arising from technological advancements, new product design and development has become essential in many areas, including the sportswear sector. Recently, sports activities rely on emerging technologies to develop textiles that have high performance value and varied...