This page contains links which I have gathered in an opportunistic way. There is no attempt to be comprehensive or to recommend one site above another. The only criterion is that the site appears to have some content of interest.
General Sources
Textiles Online (educational site plus links)
apparelkey.com
(Hong Kong)
Textile Materials
Coolmax
DuPont
Fibres
Lyocell -
One Fiber, Many Faces (Ohio State University Extension Fact
Sheet)
Microfibers: Functional
Beauty (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet)
Ramie: Old
Fiber - New Image (Ohio State University Extension Fact
Sheet)
Rayon -
The Multi-Faceted Fiber (Ohio State University Extension Fact
Sheet)
Tactel
Tencel
Quality tools
British Standards
Institution
SDL Atlas (Textile
Testing Solutions)
Sizing
Size matters
(3 Jan 2001) just-style.com
Marker Making
Nester Software
Technologies, Inc. (Automated marker making)
Technology of Cutting
Laser Jet cutting
Plasma Jet cutting
History
Ultrasonic cutting
Sewing and Garment Construction Sewing with fleece (from Malden Mills) ProFit (innovation affecting waistbands, collars, sleeves) The world's first laser-welded shirt (New Scientist, 3 November 2000) Selecting Insulated Vests And Jackets (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) Selecting a Blouse (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) Buying Casual Knit Shirts (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) Selecting Jeans (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) Selecting Socks (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) Selecting Sweatsuits, Fleece Separates and Warm-Ups (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) Selecting Tailored Shirts and Blouses (Consumer and Textile Sciences, Ohio)
Labels and tags Care Label Symbols (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) Hi-Tech Tags Keep An Eye On Garments (just-style, 14 Sep 2001)
Fighting Fraud with DNA (The Scientist, Jun. 21, 2004)
Technology related to laundering Dirt: the secret of a good wash
Clothes launder own fabric (Nature Science Update, 14 June 2004)
Colour Management Archroma Global Services
eWarner Technology of printing Digital fabric printing - the new revolution (just-style.com, April 2000) DPInnovations (links to articles)
Simulation of textiles and garments The physics of haute couture (modelling drape) Intelligent Textiles/Clothing Wearable computing at MIT Wearable Computing Links Georgia Tech Wearable Motherboard™
Wearable Electronic & Smart Textiles (WEST) Interest Group
Wearable Electronics & Smart Textiles (Conference report, June 2004) UK Research BTTG Huddersfield University Heriot-Watt University London Institute Researchers' Forum (hosted by the Office of Science & Technology) UMIST World Research Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Institute of Textiles and Clothing) National Textile Center (US) NC State University (US) Clemson University (US)
Environment The Diaper Decision - Not A Clear Issue (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) Recycling Clothing Using Your Sewing Skills (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) Recycling Clothing with No Sewing Skills Needed (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet)
Laundering Iron Stains in the Laundry (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) New method cleans up radioactive lab coats (Nature Science Update, 10 March 2004) Miscellany Clothing microclimate comfort (Toyobo) Clothes Moths (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) Gorix (Electro-conductive textiles) Pesticide-Contaminated Clothing Needs Washing Care (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) Post Operative Clothing: Plan Ahead for Comfort During Recovery (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet) SILK: Special Fabric Needs Special Care (Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet)
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