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The global textile and clothing industry: Technological advances and future challengesEdited by R Shishoo, Shishoo Consulting AB, Sweden
Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles No. 135
- comprehensively examines the implications of technological advancements and the evolving needs of the global market on the textile and clothing industry and considers their role on the future of textile manufacturing
- the importance of innovation-driven textile research and development and the role of strategic technology roadmapping are thoroughly investigated
- recent advances in textile manufacturing technology, including joining techniques, 3D body scanning and garment design and explored in depth
- considers automating textile preforming technology for the mass production of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites
Advances in technology, combined with the ever-evolving needs of the global market, are having a strong impact on the textile and clothing sector. The global textile and clothing industry: Technological advances and future challenges provides an essential review of these changes, and considers their implications for future strategies concerning production and marketing of textile products.
Beginning with a review of trends in the global textile industry, the book goes on to consider the impact of environmental regulation on future textile products and processes. Following this, the importance of innovation-driven textile research and development, and the role of strategic technology roadmapping are highlighted. Both the present structure and future adaptation of higher education courses in textile science are reviewed, before recent advances in textile manufacturing technology, including joining techniques, 3D body scanning and garment design and explored in depth. Finally, The global textile and clothing industry concludes by considering automating textile preforming technology for the mass production of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, The global textile and clothing industry: Technological advances and future challenges is an essential guide to key challenges and developments in this industrial sector.
ISBN 1 84569 939 4
ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 939 0
July 2012
224 pages 234 x 156mm hardback
£125.00 / US$210.00 / €150.00
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About the editor
Professor Roshan Shishoo is Director of Shishoo Consulting, Sweden, and former Director of the Swedish Institute for Polymers and Fibres (IFP). A Honorary Fellow of the Textile Institute, he has over 40 years' experience in textile research and development, and is an active member of many scientific organisations and committees.
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Contents
Introduction: trends in the global textile industry
R Shishoo, Shishoo Consulting AB, Sweden
- Introduction
- Developments in the textile industry
- Current challenges in the textile industry
- About this book
- Conclusion
Trends in textile markets and their implications for textile products and processes
M R Scheffer, Saxion Universities, The Netherlands
- Introduction
- Looking back: textiles in the regime of extensive accumulation 1989-2008
- Constraints for textiles in a new regime of intensive accumulation
- Understanding patterns of transformation
- Conclusions for managing the textile business
- References
The impact of environmental regulation on future textile products and processes
P Patterson, Colour Connections Consultancy Ltd, UK
- Introduction
- Globalisation of the textile industry
- The current impact of the textile industry on the environment
- Holistic thinking – a step by step approach to reducing environmental impacts
- Future challenges for the dying industry
- Conclusions
- References
The importance of innovation-driven textile research and development in the textile industry
R Shishoo, Shishoo Consulting AB, Sweden
- Introduction
- Innovations in fibres
- Innovations in textile production technologies
- The role of textile universities and academic research institutes in the process of innovation
- European initiatives in innovation in textiles
- Future challenges for the textile Industry
- References
Strategic technology roadmapping in the textile industry
H H Hergeth, NC State University, USA
- Introduction
- Technology roadmapping in the textile industry
- Global management
- Conclusions
- References
Higher education courses in textile science: present and future
T Gries and D Veit, Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University, Germany
- Introduction: higher education systems in the world
- Education system of selected countries
- The Bologna Agreement and types of degree
- Career progression in the textile industry
- Conclusions and future trends
- Sources of further information
Recent advances in textile manufacturing technology
T Stegmaier, Institute of Textile Research and Process Engineering (ITV) Denkendorf, Germany
- Introduction
- Advances in finishing, coating and digital printing technologies
- State-of-the-art nanotechnologies
- Protective textiles
- Bionics, modelling of textile structures, e-textiles and interactive fabrics
- References
Recent advances in garment manufacturing technology: joining techniques, 3D body scanning and garment design
D Tyler, A Mitchell and S Gill, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
- Introduction
- Drivers of bonding and welding technology for the apparel industry
- Welding technologies: thermoplastic adhesives and ultrasonic seam welding
- Other types of welding technology
- Opportunities afforded by 3D scanning and 3D design
- Future trends
- Sources of further information and advice
- Acknowledgements
- References
Automating textile preforming technology for mass production of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites
M Linke, C Greb, J Klingele, A Schnabel and T Gries, Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University, Germany
- Introduction
- Single-step preforming
- Multi-step preforming
- Applications of fibre-reinforced composites in textiles
- Future trends and conclusions
- Acknowledgement
- References