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  • ITMA 2023 Milan Italy, Special Issue 2
    2023

    Introduction to JTATM: ITMA 2023, Special Issue 2 of 2 ITMA 2023 (19th show) was held in Milan, Italy, June 8-14. Despite the slowdown in the world economy impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, this ITMA show attracted 111,000 visitors from 143 countries with an exhibition space of 200,000 square meters that accommodated 1,709 exhibitors from 47 countries. The show has exceeded all expectations as the record was broken in terms of number of exhibitors since its inception in 1951. The technologies exhibited at ITMA 2023 show covered the entire textile manufacturing pipeline (from fiber formation to market) with focus on sustainability and digitization. This JTATM special issue 2 covers the most innovative technologies of conversion of fiber to yarns and fabrics, along with assessment and evaluation. These two issues cover a range of technologies that are of interest to scholars and industry professionals providing insights into digitization and sustainability.

  • ITMA 2023 Milan Italy, Special Issue 1
    2023

    Introduction to JTATM: ITMA 2023, Special Issue 1 of 2 ITMA 2023 (19th show) was held in Milan, Italy, June 8-14. Despite the slowdown in the world economy impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, this ITMA show attracted 111,000 visitors from 143 countries with an exhibition space of 200,000 square meters that accommodated 1,709 exhibitors from 47 countries. The show has exceeded all expectations as the record was broken in terms of number of exhibitors since its inception in 1951. The technologies exhibited at ITMA 2023 show covered the entire textile manufacturing pipeline (from fiber formation to market) with focus on sustainability and digitization. This JTATM special issue 1 covers the most innovative technologies of conversion of fiber to yarns and fabrics, along with assessment and evaluation. These two issues cover a range of technologies that are of interest to scholars and industry professionals providing insights into digitization and sustainability.

  • Vol. 12 No. 4 (2023)

  • JTATM Special Issue: Advances in Natural Fiber Composites
    2022

    Today with the wide awareness on sustainability and the strict environmental regulations, leading companies are demanding more sustainable raw materials. Natural fiber composites stand out in this context as an excellent candidate for the circular bioeconomy of the future. This special issue provides the readers a collection of papers on recent advances in natural fiber composites written by international experts in fiber reinforced composites and their applications.
    Thank you for your support!
    Dr. Abdel-Fattah M. Seyam and Dr. Mohamad Midani

  • Vol. 12 No. 3 (2022)

  • Vol. 12 No. 2 (2021)

  • Special Issue: Emerging Issues in Management and Marketing for Textiles and Apparel - Part 2

    Covid-19 Pandemic Effect on the Textile Supply Chain

  • Special Issue: Emerging Issues in Management and Marketing for Textiles and Apparel - Part 1

    This special issue of JTATM (Part I of II) focuses on emerging issues in global supply chains for textiles and apparel. The articles selected for this issue consider a range of topics with potential short and long term impacts on the development, production, distribution and marketing of textiles & apparel. As such, this compilation of articles presents research generated through eclectic methods suited for description and exploration. The second part of this issue will be released in early fall 2021.

  • Vol. 12 No. 1 (2021)

    Spring Issue

  • Vol. 11 No. 4 (2020)

  • Vol. 11 No. 3 (2020)

  • Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020)

    Spring 2020 Issue

  • Special Issue: Empathy in Design
    2020

    The design thinking model teaches that empathy is the starting point in design, but there are many ways of establishing empathy, and many ways in which empathy influences subsequent steps in designing a product. These submissions use methodologies that are related to the design process, such as ethnography, storytelling, observational research and case studies. As well as, designed objects that are documented photographically or through video, and in writing.

  • Special Issue - ITMA Show, Barcelona, Spain
    2019

    This issue of JTATM focuses on the recent innovations, developments, and direction for the industry as highlighted from the ITMA 2019 show, which took place in Barcelona, Spain this summer. The papers submitted for this special issue cover a range of topics that will provide valuable knowledge to our readers.

  • Vol. 11 No. 1 (2019)

    Spring 2019, New Issue of the Journal Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management. This issue will focus on such topics as Laminates, E-textiles, Denim, Bra Cup Sizing, Filtration and Conductive Knit Fabrics.

  • Vol. 10 No. 4 (2018)

    Welcome to the Fall, 2018 issue of JTATM. I am excited to share the articles in this issue from export competitiveness, to reshoring, to advancements in pattern coloration, to a collaborative approach for water and Energy Conservation. You will find articles that are qualitative explorations, case studies, as well as how the Textiles and Apparel Industry is addressing the emerging issue of microfiber pollution. Thanks for your interest in the journal. Dr. Maureen Grasso Managing Editor

  • Vol. 10 No. 3 (2018)

    Welcome to this issue of the Journal. The Journal was dormant for a short time and is now back in operation. In this issue, you will find both scholarly and peer reviewed refereed articles. As you review the table of contents, you will find articles on the preservation and care of historic textiles; articles on fabric measurement, material waste, specialty fabric adaptations and consumption, as well as articles on meeting consumer needs through digital means. In addition, you will find an interesting article on cooperative work needed to address the problems of pollution by microfibers.

  • Vol. 10 No. 2 (2016)

    Innovative/Disruptive Textile Manufacturing, Re-Shoring, Forecasting, Mass-Customization

  • Vol. 10 No. 1 (2016)

    GLOBAL ISSUES: Ethiopia - Standard Size Charts, Knit Fabric Rating Scale; Korea - Textile Recycling System; India - Lean Apparel Export System; Mexico - Young Female Consumers; TECHNICAL ISSUES: Air Permeability; Retting Treatment; Chitosan for Cotton Fabrics; Denim Garment; Macro-Emulsion Polymerization.

  • Vol. 9 No. 3 (2015)

    Acoustic Textiles, Spacer Fabrics, Fire Fighter Gears, Sewing Variables, Fashion Retail Concept, Enzyme Technology, Tussar Silk, and Terry Fabrics

  • Vol. 9 No. 2 (2015)

    Sports Textiles, Wearing Behavior of Apparel, Cambodian Apparel Manufacturing, Photo-stability, Anti-Odor/UV-Protection, Banana and Jute Fibers, Chitosan Nanofibers, Cotton-Elastane Knits, Archaeological Textiles, Market Forecasting: Glass Fibers, Composites, Athletic Footwear, US/Global Apparel Imports/Exports and Market Shifts

  • Convergence in Fashion, Aroma & Odor, Fashion & Textiles in Brazil, Arab World, Terri Towel, Biopolishing, UV Protection
    Vol. 9 No. 1 (2014)

  • Vol. 8 No. 4 (2014)

    3D Grading and Pattern Unwrapping, EU's GSP Scheme, Kaizen for Productivity, Dynamics of Sewing, PCM for Textiles, Vapor Permeability, Bagging, Textile Electrodes, and Comfort in Poly/Lycra Fabrics

  • Vol. 8 No. 3 (2013)

    New York Garment Industry, Fit in On-Line Shopping, Thermal Body Mapping, Textile Odor, Stitch Sensors, Mass Customization, Cotton Comfort and Process Optimization

  • Supply Chain, Fragranced Textiles, Spun Yarn Behaviors, Functional/Aesthetic Design and Firefighter Gear
    Vol. 8 No. 2 (2013)

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