The Global Textile and Clothing Industry

<p>Contributor contact details</p> <p>Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles</p> <p>Chapter 1: Introduction: trends in the global textile industry</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>1.1 Introduction</p> <p>1.2 Developments in the textile industry</p> <p>1.3 Current challenges in the textile industry</p> <p>1.4 About this book</p> <p>1.5 Conclusion</p> <p>Chapter 2: Trends in textile markets and their implications for textile products and processes</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>2.1 Introduction</p> <p>2.2 Looking back: textiles in the regime of extensive accumulation, 1989–2008</p> <p>2.3 Constraints for textiles in a new regime of intensive accumulation</p> <p>2.4 Understanding patterns of transformation</p> <p>2.5 Conclusions for managing the textile business</p> <p>Chapter 3: The impact of environmental regulation on future textile products and processes</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>3.1 Introduction</p> <p>3.2 Globalisation of the textile industry</p> <p>3.3 The current impact of the textile industry on the environment</p> <p>3.4 Holistic thinking – a step by step approach to reducing environmental impacts</p> <p>3.5 Future challenges for the dyeing industry</p> <p>3.6 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 4: The importance of innovation-driven textile research and development in the textile industry</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>4.1 Introduction</p> <p>4.2 Innovations in fibres</p> <p>4.3 Innovations in textile production technologies</p> <p>4.4 The role of textile universities and academic research institutes in the process of innovation</p> <p>4.5 European initiatives in innovation in textiles</p> <p>4.6 Future challenges for the textile industry</p> <p>Chapter 5: Strategic technology roadmapping in the textile industry</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>5.1 Introduction</p> <p>5.2 Technology roadmapping in the textile industry</p> <p>5.3 Global management</p> <p>5.4 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 6: Higher education courses in textile science: present and future</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>6.1 Introduction: higher education systems around the world</p> <p>6.2 Education systems of selected countries</p> <p>6.3 The Bologna Agreement and types of degree</p> <p>6.4 Career progression in the textile industry</p> <p>6.5 Conclusions and future trends</p> <p>Chapter 7: Recent advances in textile manufacturing technology</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>7.1 Introduction</p> <p>7.2 Advances in finishing, coating and digital printing technologies</p> <p>7.3 State-of-the-art nanotechnologies</p> <p>7.4 Protective textiles</p> <p>7.5 Bionics, modelling of textile structures, e-textiles and interactive fabrics</p> <p>Chapter 8: Recent advances in garment manufacturing technology: joining techniques, 3D body scanning and garment design</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>8.1 Introduction</p> <p>8.2 Drivers of bonding and welding technology for the apparel industry</p> <p>8.3 Welding technologies: thermoplastic adhesives and ultrasonic seam welding</p> <p>8.4 Other types of welding technology</p> <p>8.5 Opportunities afforded by 3D scanning and 3D design</p> <p>8.6 Future trends</p> <p>8.7 Sources of further information and advice</p> <p>8.8 Acknowledgements</p> <p>Chapter 9: Automating textile preforming technology for mass production of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>9.1 Introduction</p> <p>9.2 Single-step preforming</p> <p>9.3 Multistep preforming</p> <p>9.4 Applications of fibre-reinforced composites in textiles</p> <p>9.5 Future trends and conclusions</p> <p>9.6 Acknowledgement</p> <p>Index</p>