Materials and technology for sportswear and performance apparel /
edited by Steven George Hayes, Praburaj Venkatraman.
- 1 online resource
1. An 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 / Tasneem Sabir and 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.