Protective and sport clothing is governed by protection requirements, performance, and
comfort of the user. The comfort and impact performance of protective and sport clothing are …

Atomic-scale material deposition is utilized to achieve uniform coverage and modification of
the surface properties of natural fiber and woven fabric materials, where irregular nanoscale …

This study analyzed the relationships among clothing design factors, aesthetic experience,
and preference and suggested ways to design civil defense clothing with better work …

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical for those dealing with toxic, infectious, and
radioactive materials. An easily accessible guide for professionals and researchers in all …

BACKGROUND: Before the emergence of ready-to-wear (RTW) garments, production of
apparels relied on ergonomics considerations through body measurements (anthropometry) …

Numerous techniques such as self-cleaning, self-protection and energy conservation have
been developed in nature to extend life. These progresses have inspired humans to achieve …

The paper mobilises the distinctive notion of 'sites of qualification'as a means of providing an
expansive understanding of how innovative products are designed, produced and brought …

Biomimetics is the transfer of technology from biology into the man-made world; this chapter
focuses on applications specific to outdoor clothing. An introduction to the discipline along …

Introduction Body armour typically comprises a fabric garment covering the torso combined
with hard armour (ceramic/composite). Some users wear only soft armour which provides …

Some key problems facing the clothing sector are explored in terms of the possibilities
emerging from the principles of biomimetics. An overview is presented of the clothing sector …