Synopses & Reviews
The textile and clothing industry is one of the largest industrial sectors in the world; the challenges facing the industry with regards to providing sustainable growth are huge, requiring global solutions to maintain the level of performance and development seen in recent times. As the increasing population and a greater use of such products in technical and industrial applications has led to a remarkable growth in demand for textiles, the development of innovative design, processes and materials is of paramount important.
The objective of this book is to provide a comprehensive description of the future challenges that the industry is facing in terms of markets, management, manufacturing technologies, environmental issues, higher education and management of innovation. Beginning with a review of trends in the global textile industry, chapters go on to consider the impact of environmental regulation on future textile products and processes, the importance of innovation-driven textile research and development and the role of strategic technology roadmapping. Subsequent chapters explore both the present structure and future adaptation of higher education courses in textile science and recent advances in textile manufacturing technology, such as joining techniques, 3D body scanning and garment design. The conclusion considers automating textile performing technology for the mass production of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites.
Synopsis
Advances in technology, combined with the ever-evolving needs of the global market, are having a strong impact on the textile and clothing sector. The global textile and clothing industry: Technological advances and future challenges provides an essential review of these changes, and considers their implications for future strategies concerning production and marketing of textile products.
Beginning with a review of trends in the global textile industry, the book goes on to consider the impact of environmental regulation on future textile products and processes. Following this, the importance of innovation-driven textile research and development, and the role of strategic technology roadmapping are highlighted. Both the present structure and future adaptation of higher education courses in textile science are reviewed, before recent advances in textile manufacturing technology, including joining techniques, 3D body scanning and garment design and explored in depth. Finally, The global textile and clothing industry concludes by considering automating textile preforming technology for the mass production of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, The global textile and clothing industry: Technological advances and future challenges is an essential guide to key challenges and developments in this industrial sector.
- Comprehensively examines the implications of technological advancements and the evolving needs of the global market on the textile and clothing industry and considers their role on the future of textile manufacturing
- The importance of innovation-driven textile research and development and the role of strategic technology roadmapping are thoroughly investigated
- Recent advances in textile manufacturing technology, including joining techniques, 3D body scanning and garment design and explored in depth
Synopsis
The textile and clothing industry is going through rapid change. This important book reviews these changes and their implications for textile manufacturers. Part one reviews market trends, including the current structure of the industry and the impact of environmental regulation. Part two discusses developments in the industry which includes issues such as R&D techniques, strategic technology road mapping and higher education training for textile scientists, as well as advances in textile and garment manufacture.
Synopsis
Advances in technology, combined with the ever-evolving needs of the global market are having a strong impact on the textile and clothing sector.
The editor and contributors provide an essential review of these changes, and considers their implications for future strategies concerning production and marketing of textile products. Beginning with a review of trends in the global textile industry, the opening chapter considers the impact of environmental regulation on future textile products and processes. Following this, subsequent chapters discuss the importance of innovation-driven textile research and development, the role of strategic technology roadmapping, the present structure and future adaptation of higher education courses in textile science, recent advances in textile manufacturing technology, including joining techniques, 3D body scanning and garment design. The conclusion considers automating textile preforming technology for the mass production of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites.
About the Author
Professor Roshan Shishoo is Director of Shishoo Consulting, AB, a consulting firm based in Sweden, which focuses on research and development and business development strategies in the textile industry. Previously, he was Managing Director and Director of Research at the Swedish Institute for Fibre and Polymer Research, IFP. His main research interests are in the areas of physical, chemical and mechanical properties of fibers and fabrics.
Table of Contents
Introduction: trends in the global textile industry; Trends in textile markets and their implications for textile products and processes; The impact of environmental regulation on future textile products and processes; The importance of innovation-driven textile research and development in the textile industry; Strategic technology roadmapping in the textile industry; Higher education courses in textile science: present and future; Recent advances in textile manufacturing technology; Recent advances in garment manufacturing technology: joining techniques, 3D body scanning and garment design; Automating textile preforming technology for mass production of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites