Technical research notes written within the framework of the European EasyTex project, identifying the problems that can occur with clothing for disabled and elderly people, and suggesting solutions where possible. Authors: H. Meinander and M. Varheenmaa.
Technical paper describing the comfort characteristics of plain woven textile fabrics containing viscose staple fiber twistless and hollow fibrous assemblies, and core-sheath type DREF-III yarns in weft. Authors: A. Das and M. Ishtiaque.
Technical paper presenting a mechanically based cloth simulation system, as part of a contribution towards creating interactive environments for garment design and simulation. Authors: Pascal Volino and Nadia Thalmann.
Index of an extensive list of articles about interior design, home furnishing, and window dressings, written by Karla J. Nielson. From the DWC online magazine.
Collection of articles on the different types of textile fabrics, their history and origin, cultural influences on design, and the meaning of colors. Also, a study of the evolution and changes in fashion. From BharatTextile.Com.
Extensive paper arguing that an intelligent design support system allows textile designers to turn their typically incomplete, inconsistent and inaccurate specification of designs into a correct representation of their ideas. Authors: Dr. C. Eckert and others.
Technical paper presenting the results of an ethnographic study of the patterns of communication observed in the knitwear industry, with an analysis of the diverse factors contributing to communication breakdown and a discussion about possible solutions. Author: Claudia Eckert.
Index of an extensive list of articles about interior design, home furnishing, and window dressings, written by Karla J. Nielson. From the DWC online magazine.
Technical paper describing an initial investigation of ideas for developing and refining current haptic parameters and interfaces for use in the textiles and related industries. Authors: Pat Dillon and others.
Extensive working paper, assessing trade policy towards textiles in the main exporting South Mediterranean countries and in their main export markets, and analysing the likely impact of full implementation of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC) in light of the regional expansion of the EU to integrate Central and East European countries. Authors: Hannaa Kheir-el-Din and Maamoun Abdel-Fattah.
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