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Woven Fabrics
Published in Tom Cassidy, Parikshit Goswami, Textile and Clothing Design Technology, 2017
Deriving from the principles of compound structures, the multilayer, multilevel weave architectures entail the through-the-thickness yarn to act as a stitching yarn, interlocking all or part of the structure together. Multilayer is the term associated to the numerous interlocking warp direction yarns. Multilevel is the term associated to the interlocking weft direction yarns. The stitching yarn traverses across the bottom, top, or through the desired layer level for a specified length before reentering the fabric layer level to return to its original layer level location. When designing multilayer multilevel fabrics, each layer level is dealt with, and designed individually, and then the designs are placed together with allocated stitching points. These binding/stitching warp yarns must be covered by the above weave architecture, so the appearance of the structure is not affected. In the manufacture of textile, however, preforms aesthetics is not the priority but the overall performance. Multilayer, multilevel weave architectures entail a combination of any yarn directional placement and interlocking of all or part of the warp and weft levels layers.
Clothing for leisurewear with fashionable and functional wool fabrics
Published in Gianni Montagna, Cristina Carvalho, Textiles, Identity and Innovation: In Touch, 2020
B. Reis, R. Miguel, L.S. Ribeiro, M. Pereira, J. Carvalho
Textiles can be given a range of additional treatments after dyeing and printing, to improve either fabric performance or aesthetics. Some treatments are mechanical, such as calendaring, in which the fabric is pressed between rollers, giving it a glaze and increasing its density. Others are chemical, such as those providing water repellency and crease resistance (easy-care) (Fletcher, 2014).
Applications of Solar Textile Fabrics
Published in Robert Mather, John Wilson, Solar Textiles, 2023
Developments in the aesthetics of solar textiles in other sectors still appear largely embryonic at the moment. Nevertheless, we expect commercial emphasis on aesthetics in solar textile applications generally will steadily rise. Indeed, it can be well argued that some of the solar textiles already described in this chapter possess desirable aesthetic qualities.
FM-FRP: new materiality in FRP as architectured matter with textile attributes
Published in Architectural Science Review, 2021
In the field of architecture and design, the agency of materials and their morphogenetic capacities, together with bio-inspired design concepts and the ubiquity of computational tools, have converged into an interest in the creation of material systems in place of architectural artefacts (Hensel, Menges, and Weinstock 2010). Identified as an opportunity to revisit the potential role of textiles in the field of architecture, and more specifically in the conception of material systems, the concept of fabric materiality (FM) is suggested in this research, as a transversal approach, threading all aspects across levels in a holistic and coherent path. It wishes to embrace the variety of textile-related aspects that could serve as assets for potential implementation in the process of design; this would include textile attributes, related tools and techniques, design paradigms and aesthetics. The integration of fabric materiality in architectural material systems is tackled through textile assets that serve as guides. The outcome of a material system that is based on FM integration is expected to reflect these attributes, affecting its aesthetics, properties, performance and logics.
The effects of CO2 laser treatment on a digital velvet printing
Published in The Journal of The Textile Institute, 2021
In today’s fashion world, technology has taken on an important role in the creation of novel design effects. As types of digital technology, laser treatment, and digital textile printing technologies are applied for decorative and coloration purposes with a unique fashion design look. With these technologies, simple and complex patterns can be created on the surface of garments. Since both technologies are used in conjunction with computer-aided design, creating a digital file to submit to a computer cuts down on cost and time, making this process highly accurate and repeatable. These traits make the potential technologies tools for customization systems which are valuable tools for addressing sustainability and consumer demands. One of the most important aesthetic effects of applying these technologies is modifying the color properties of the textile materials.
Wearable electronic textiles
Published in Textile Progress, 2019
David Tyler, Jane Wood, Tasneem Sabir, Chloe McDonnell, Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem, Nick Whittaker
Fabric contributes to the fit, performance and aesthetics of the garment and is therefore a critical consideration in garment development. However, fabrics used in smart electronic garment development have the added complication of straddling two areas. On the one hand the consumer expects a high-performance textile with enhanced functionality, but, they do not want to compromise on traditional textile expectations of aesthetics, stretch and flex, and durability (particularly to wash). Additionally, according to Hayes and Venkatraman [220], users of performance apparel expect some, or all, of the following from their apparel:- moisture absorption / repellency, repeated bending without breakage, dimensionally stability, ease of disposal, easy maintenance, good surface texture, impact protection, resistance to insect / mildew damage, soft next to the skin / non-irritant and transfer or maintenance of heat.