TEXTILES FOR SPORTSWEAR

Roshan Shishoo

Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Sawston, UK

Year 2015

Pages 291

This book covers key trends in design and materials, the use of novel and smart fabrics, and a range of specific applications. It begins by surveying the principles of textile applications in sport, including design, materials, and production technology. The uses of smart textiles in sportswear are then examined, from intelligent materials to wearable technology. Final sections of the text explore comfort in sportswear, sportswear for protection, and recent advances in sportswear technology that are currently being applied to particular sports.