The authors present key research outcomes on the design and development of functional apparel designed for high-performance sportswear that explore smart materials, impact-resistant fabrics and pressure sensing. They consider the use of 3-D body scanning and its influence on pattern engineering for apparel product development; highlight the widely used fiber types for sportswear and the importance of fiber blends and their performance, and discuss the relevance of fabric structure and its interaction with the human body. The book also presents research on moisture management and temperature regulation and analyzes the performance and development of smart sportswear intended for monitoring health and performance for a range of end uses.
A definitive guide detailing the future of functional clothing and sportswear, this book:
Steven George Hayes is principal lecturer for technology in the Department of Apparel at the Hollings Faculty, Manchester Metropolitan University, where he is responsible for the management and development of their technology provision for all aspects of learning and teaching, research and enterprise. In 1997 he took up the post of senior lecturer (manufacturing technology) within the Department of Clothing Design and Technology at Manchester Metropolitan University. As principal lecturer for technology since 2008 he has been responsible for the management and development of technology provision for all aspects of learning and teaching, research and enterprise.
Praburaj Venkatraman is a textile technologist and a chartered member of the Textile Institute, a senior member at AATCC (American Association for Textile Colorists and Chemists) and a professional member of ITAA (International Textile Apparel Association) US. He earned a BTech (Textile Technology) from KCT (Kumaraguru College of Technology), Coimbatore, India, an MSc in Technical Textiles (2001) and his PhD in Medical Textiles (2005) both from the University of Bolton. Venkatraman has been a senior lecturer in textile technology at the Department of Apparel, Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), UK, since 2010 and he has led the BSc (Hons) fashion materials and technology program since 2012.