| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 342 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. Overview of the Sportswear Market / Sam Dhanapala -- 2. Fibres for Sportswear / Praburaj Venkatraman -- 3. Fabric Properties and Their Characteristics / Praburaj Venkatraman -- 4. Fabrics for Performance Clothing / Jane Wood -- 5. Composite Fabrics for Functional Clothing / Jane Ledbury and Emma Jenkins -- 6. Smart Materials for Sportswear / Jane Wood -- 7. Applications of Compression Sportswear / Praburaj Venkatraman and David Tyler -- 8. Impact-Resistant Materials and Their Potential / Praburaj Venkatraman and David Tyler -- 9. Seamless Knitting and Its Application / Kathryn Brownbridge -- 10. Garment Fit and Consumer Perception of Sportswear / Simeon Gill and Jennifer Prendergast -- 11. Evaluating the Performance of Fabrics for Sportswear / Praburaj Venkatraman -- 12. Application of Pressure Sensors in Monitoring Pressure / David Tyler -- 13. Body Scanning and Its Influence on Garment Development / Simeon Gill -- 14. Eco-Considerations for Sportswear Design / Jennifer Prendergast and Lisa Trencher |
| Summary |
"Materials and Technology for Sportswear and Performance Apparel takes a close look at the design and development of functional apparel designed for high-performance sportswear. Implementing materials, performance, technology, and design and marketing, the book examines this rapidly emerging textile market and outlines future directions and growing trends. The book begins by explaining how a comfort-driven focus has led the industry to embrace knitted fabric as a popular choice of constructional material. Using examples of leading brands, it outlines the basic terminology, structural details, and essential properties appropriate for performance apparel, especially for sportswear. This book describes the differences between woven and knitted structures, provides an understanding of fabric behavior and the characteristics of a functional garment, and outlines the importance of garment fit and consumer perception of garment comfort in its design and development. The authors present key research outcomes on the design and development of functional apparel designed for high-performance sportswear that explore smart materials, impact-resistant fabrics and pressure sensing. They consider the use of 3-D body scanning and its influence on pattern engineering for apparel product development; highlight the widely used fiber types for sportswear and the importance of fiber blends and their performance, and discuss the relevance of fabric structure and its interaction with the human body. The book also presents research on moisture management and temperature regulation and analyzes the performance and development of smart sportswear intended for monitoring health and performance for a range of end uses."--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record and online resource (EBSCOhost, viewed May 2, 2018) |
| Subject |
Sport clothes.
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sports clothing.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- General.
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Sport clothes
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hayes, Steven G., 1970- editor.
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Venkatraman, Praburaj, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781482220513 |
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1482220512 |
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9781138748354 |
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1138748358 |
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1351228633 |
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9781351228633 |
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