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AATCC Review
Items in this Collection
- 17Davies, Nicola
- 11Le, Kilara
- 8Musante, Glenna B.
- 8Pelc, Corrie
- 7Wojciechowska, Iza
- 6Crawford, Craig
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2019-10-01
Digital innovations are transforming the landscape of apparel and traditional textiles. Across multiple industries, the application of smart textiles with embedded, sensitive components is set to revolutionize and redefine our existence. As we move forward towards Industry 4.0, technology is now...
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2020-02-01
Interestingly, the French word for sustainability is durabilite. And, of course, durability is at the heart of sustainability-isn't it? If a product is durable, it will last for a long time and this means that it won't be discarded quickly, which keeps it out of the landfill longer. If it doesn't...
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2018-02-01
“Software is eating the world,” proclaimed Venture Capitalist and software engineer Marc Andreessen at the 2017 Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, Spain. “With lower start-up costs and a vastly expanded market for online services, the result is a global economy that for the first time will be...
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2014-10-01
In1996 and 1997, three teenaged girls were murdered in the small town of Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff ’s Office, investigating officers knew the cases were linked and they were looking for a serial killer, but despite all the evidence collected, the...
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2016-12-01
Last year, “the dress” took the world by storm as people puzzled over whether it was blue-and-black or white-and-gold—and over how such a discrepancy about a seemingly objective article of clothing was even possible. The photo brought issues of color perception and color rendering out of the labs...
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2020-02-01
The international apparel business is owning up to its role as one of the planet's most polluting industries. We recognize that engaging in more sustainable practices will help curb climate change and will also have a positive effect on corporate image in the mind of today's consumers. Figuring...
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2017-10-01
If a ray of sunlight shines through a window and one looks closely, there are many small fibers, or microfibers, floating in the air. They may be synthetic in origin or natural fibers such as cotton, wool, or hair; however, most are shed from textile materials used in our homes and clothing....
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2020-06-01
Military combat uniforms are primarily designed with the goal of increasing the combat effectiveness of the soldiers who wear them. Incorporating features such as camouflage patterns to make them less likely to be spotted in certain terrains, and flame-resistance to reduce their vulnerability to...
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2016-12-01
For most of my life I have lived in big cities where I didn’t need to drive. I just stepped onto the curb and hailed a taxi. But the other day I stepped onto the curb and no taxi appeared. And then it dawned on me—taxis don’t appear anymore; they are summoned. There’s an app for that now. As an...
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2014-12-01
It’s difficult to forget the images from the 2010 Deep Horizon disaster. Miles of once pristine white beach and turquoise waters along the Gulf of Mexico were mired for months in a carpet of heavy black crude oil, punctuated by tides bearing fish kills and beach fowl drowning in sludge. The...