Iris Publishers Journal of Fashion Technology

Increasing Consumer Participation in Textile Disposal Practices: Implications Derived from an Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour on Four Types of Post- Consumer Textile Disposal Abstract Consumers decide when, where and how they dispose of their textiles and therefore determine their lifespan, destination and potential of textiles. An extended Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) that includes personal norm regarding textile recycling; industry awareness regarding the negative issues surrounding the textile industry; and knowledge of textile recycling has been used to explore the drivers of four consumer textile disposal intention categories: incentive and non-incentive-based textile disposal, extending the lifespan of textiles and binning unwanted textiles between household waste. The online survey (n = 491) showed that there is a gap between knowledge on the disposal method, previous behaviour and intention. In addition, it showed that subjective norm, personal norm and industry aware...

Brief Overview of Developments in BC-Based Biosynthesized Nano-Fabrics Production: Challenges and Future Perspectives Abstract Apparel industry is infamous for causing water pollution, carbon dioxide emissions, soil erosion and huge waste generation. There is a need to find novel, sustainable and green manufacturing methods, which are cost effective and production efficient. In this regard, this mini-review discusses the recently reported techniques to biosynthesize BC and BC-based hybrid fabrics which can ecologically affect the textiles industry and the environment. Keywords:  Bacterial cellulose; Nano-fabrics; In-situ fermentation; Biosynthesis Abbreviations:  BC: Bacterial Cellulose; H-Bonding: Hydrogen Bonding Introduction Fashion trends are rapidly changing and consumers’ demand for affordable apparel is rising. Traditional textiles production process involves several stages and growing production has raised various environmental concerns, including the enormous amounts ...

Comparative Analysis of Laser Treatment on Solid and Yarn Dyed Cotton Fabric Abstract In this study, Woven fabric was treated by a carbon dioxide (Co 2 ) laser. Two types of 100% cotton fabrics one is solid dyed, and another is yarn dyed samples were treated with a Co 2  laser under the same conditions with two laser processing parameters, namely, (i) resolution and (ii) pixel time, were used to adjust the laser power. After laser treatment, the color properties like Color co-ordinate value following CIE L*a*b* method and Metamerism Index were measured. Abrasion pilling resistance and tear strength were also determined. Then the results were analyzed thoroughly and built up a comparison among them. Keywords:  Abrasion pilling resistance; Cotton; Color properties; Laser; Pixel time; Resolution, Introduction Laser, a water free physical treatment which provides precision in processing by exposing the textile fabric to laser radiation using efficient intensity. It is considered a...

An Empirical Analysis of Potential Cyclist Injuries and Cycling Outfit Comforty Abstract This study investigated the relationship between pain/injury and training characteristics in cyclists. In addition, ergonomic wear comfort of their garments was investigated. A total of 94 complete questionnaire responses were analyzed. The result indicated that lower back pain was the most prevalent injury causing the highest rates of functional damage and medical attention. The injury level of cyclists was affected by the cluster with elite cyclists reporting pain while cycling. Many cyclists were not very satisfied with the comfort level of their current outfit, 39% of respondents were experienced with different discomfort sensations. The most frequent causes of discomfort were thermal and moisture discomfort sensation related to fabric characteristics. Moreover, design and fit of the garment were considered as cause of discomfort next to thermal discomfort sensation. Therefore, it could be conc...