Description Textiles for Sportswear is an important book that systematically covers key trends in design and materials, the use of novel and smart fabrics, and a range of specific applications. The book 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. Key Features Reviews the principles of textile applications in sport, including design, materials and production technology Examines the uses of smart textiles in sportswear Discusses how recent advances in sportswear technology are being applied to particular sports Readership Textile and clothing scientists and technologists, postgraduate students, designers, material buyers, research and development staff in the sportswear industry, biomedical researchers and sportspersons in general Table of Contents Part One: Materials and production technology 1: Introduction to textiles in sport Abstract 1.1 Overview 1.2 Developments in fibres and textile materials for sportswear 1.3 Design considerations in sportswear 1.4 Advances in sportswear manufacturing techniques 1.5 Sportswear and comfort 1.6 Sportswear and protection against impact 1.7 Future trends 1.8 About the book 2: Environmentally conscious fabric selection in sportswear design Abstract 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Performance requirements of fabrics for sportswear 2.3 Natural and regenerated fibres 2.4 Synthetic fibres 2.5 Waterproof fabrics and finishes 2.6 Wearable electronics 2.7 New approaches in corporate social responsibility 2.8 Conclusion—the need for clear certification 2.9 Sources of further information and advice 3: Recent developments in elastic fibers and yarns for sportswear Abstract 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Elastomeric fibers in sportswear 3.3 Elastomeric yarns in sportswear 3.4 Elastomeric fabrics in sportswear 3.5 Applications of elastomeric fiber and yarns in sportswear 3.6 Future trends 3.7 Sources of further information and advice 3.8 Conclusion 4: Biomimetic approach to the design of textiles for sportswear applications Abstract 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Biomimetic textiles for sportswear 4.3 The future 5: Knitting technology for seamless sportswear Abstract 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The manufacturing pipeline of sport garments 5.3 Requirements for sport garments and their engineering 5.4 Methods of manufacturing knitted sport garments 5.5 Application of seamless technologies in sportswear 5.6 Conclusions and future trends 5.7 Sources of further information 6: Joining techniques for sportswear Abstract 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Specific requirements and solutions for sportswear 6.3 Advances in non-traditional fabric joining technologies and future trends 6.4 Conclusions Part Two: Sportswear for performance and protection 7: Physiological strain and comfort in sports clothing Abstract 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Physiological strain in sports 7.3 Thermal strain indicators 7.4 Comfort and discomfort, thermal sensation, and wetness 7.5 Sport textiles and clothing in relation to heat loss and sweat 7.6 Future trends 7.7 Conclusion 7.8 Sources of further information 8: Wearable sensors for sports performance Abstract 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Assisting sports performance 8.3 Requirements for wearable sensors 8.4 Types of wearable sensors 8.5 Potential and commercial applications in sportswear 8.6 Challenges 8.7 Future trends 8.8 Conclusion 9: Cold weather sports clothing Abstract 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Heat exchange mechanisms and heat balance 9.3 Thermal insulation properties of fabrics 9.4 Overall performance of cold weather sportswear 9.5 Future trends 9.6 Conclusions/outlook 10: Protective headgear for sports Abstract Acknowledgments 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Characterization of sports helmet components and materials 10.3 Characterization of sports helmet materials 10.4 Safety considerations 10.5 Future directions 10.6 Sources of further information and advice 11: Sportswear for snow sports Abstract Acknowledgements 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Textiles in recreational snow sports: material considerations 11.3 Textiles in competitive snow sports 11.4 Textile-based structures in snow sports equipment 11.5 Safety in snow sports 11.6 Designing for the future 11.7 Conclusions Index
