| Author: | ISBN: | 9781845690885 | |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science | Publication: | August 29, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Woodhead Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781845690885 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication: | August 29, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Woodhead Publishing |
| Language: | English |
The technical developments in the sports clothing industry has resulted in the use of functional textiles for highly-specialised performances in different sports. Developments include thermal and functional properties and coated and laminated clothes. With bio- and smart materials providing such a strong focus in the textile industry generally, companies are going for ‘value-added’ textiles, such as in-built sensors which monitor performance. In-built wear comfort is a growing market trend and includes clothing which improves the skin’s performance. Written by a distinguished editor and a team of authors from the cutting edge of textile research, Textiles in sport discusses high-performance, high-function and intelligent textiles for sportswear.
- Invaluable for a broad range of readers
- Discusses high-performance, high-function and intelligent textiles for sportswear
The technical developments in the sports clothing industry has resulted in the use of functional textiles for highly-specialised performances in different sports. Developments include thermal and functional properties and coated and laminated clothes. With bio- and smart materials providing such a strong focus in the textile industry generally, companies are going for ‘value-added’ textiles, such as in-built sensors which monitor performance. In-built wear comfort is a growing market trend and includes clothing which improves the skin’s performance. Written by a distinguished editor and a team of authors from the cutting edge of textile research, Textiles in sport discusses high-performance, high-function and intelligent textiles for sportswear.
- Invaluable for a broad range of readers
- Discusses high-performance, high-function and intelligent textiles for sportswear
