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Sustainable Development in Smart Apparel Design and Evaluation

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 11619

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Yun Su

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College of Fashion and Design, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, China
Interests: smart garment; protective clothing; thermal comfort; sustainable fashion; occupational health and safety
Dr. Chengyi Hou

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State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
Interests: smart clothing; wearables; sustainable materials
Dr. Rui Li

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Guest Editor
Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, USA
Interests: functional textile; protective clothing; thermal comfort; wearable technology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We have the honor of acting as Guest Editors for this very important Special Issue titled “Sustainable Development in Smart Apparel Design and Evaluation”.

Smart clothing with various desired functions (e.g., personal thermal management, health monitoring and energy recycling) have been explored intensively in the last decade. To bring emerging technologies to market and promote their use, the sustainable development of the smart clothing design should be emphasized for balancing function, comfort, aesthetics, ergonomics and easy care. Thus, this Special Issue focuses on recent advances in functional, comfort, technical, aesthetic and cultural demands in smart apparel design and development. The scope of this Special Issue includes sustainable design, numerical models, and the production and performance evaluation of smart fibers, textiles and clothing.

The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together experts from different disciplines to summarize the latest developments in the emerging field of sustainable development in smart apparel design, and to find a sustainable route of smart apparel design for improving human safety and health, lessening the energy crisis and environmental concerns. This Issue will collect contributions on smart apparel design in a variety of application fields:

  • Sustainable smart textile materials;
  • Sustainable design for intelligent garments;
  • Numerical simulation for smart clothing design;
  • Production technologies for smart clothing;
  • Recycling of smart clothing products;
  • Performance evaluation;
  • Wearable technology;

Dr. Yun Su
Dr. Chengyi Hou
Dr. Rui Li
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • smart textile materials
  • intelligent garments
  • numerical models
  • production technologies
  • sustainable design
  • performance evaluation
  • functional design
  • personal thermal management

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Development of Air Ventilation Garments with Small Fan Panels to Improve Thermal Comfort
by Mengmeng Zhao, Chuansi Gao and Min Wang
Sustainability 2023, 15(11), 8452; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15118452 - 23 May 2023
Cited by 3 | Viewed by 1313
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Air ventilation garments (AVGs) are reported to be effective in improving thermal comfort in hot environments in previous research. The purpose of this study was to develop AVGs with small fan panels and examine their cooling performance. Three AVGs equipped with more, much [...] Read more.
Air ventilation garments (AVGs) are reported to be effective in improving thermal comfort in hot environments in previous research. The purpose of this study was to develop AVGs with small fan panels and examine their cooling performance. Three AVGs equipped with more, much smaller sized ventilation fans were developed, including FFV (ten small fans all located on the front body), BBV (ten small fans all located on the back body), and FBV (six small fans located on the front body and four small fans located on the back body). Another garment, without ventilation fans but with the same structure and textile material, was made as a reference garment (CON). The cooling performance of the four garments was examined through subject trials in a moderately hot environment of 32 °C and 60% relative humidity. Simulated office work with 70 min of sedentary activity was performed. The results showed that the physiological indexes of the mean body skin temperature, the mean torso skin temperature, and the heart rate in the three AVG scenarios were significantly lower than those in the CON condition (p < 0.05). Thermal sensation, thermal comfort, and wetness sensation were also improved when wearing the three AVGs (p < 0.05). No significant difference was displayed among the three AVGs on the whole body and the whole torso (p > 0.05) due to the similarity of the air velocity created by the fan panels. A significant difference was found on the local torso skin, with FFV significantly reducing the chest and the belly skin temperature, and BBV significantly reducing the scapula and the lower back skin temperature (p < 0.05). This study indicates that the AVGs with the small fan panels were effective in reducing heat strain and improving thermal comfort, and thus are recommended for use in hot environments. Full article
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Dynamic Fit Optimization and Effect Evaluation of a Female Wetsuit Based on Virtual Technology
by Xinzhou Wu, Zhe Cheng and Victor E. Kuzmichev
Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2197; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032197 - 24 Jan 2023
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At present, the traditional mode of research and development for mass-produced wetsuits usually requires repeated sample making and try-on evaluation, and performance cannot be predicted, monitored and evaluated in real time; this can lead to problems including low material utilization and production efficiency. [...] Read more.
At present, the traditional mode of research and development for mass-produced wetsuits usually requires repeated sample making and try-on evaluation, and performance cannot be predicted, monitored and evaluated in real time; this can lead to problems including low material utilization and production efficiency. In this study, real human body static and dynamic measurements, material properties and structure data are applied through 3D software to build an accurate virtual model, and new wetsuits are designed through simulation, optimization and evaluation. The static and dynamic fitting performance above and underwater is comprehensively evaluated in virtual and real environments, and it is proved that the virtual development mode can accurately and effectively guide the development and evaluation of wetsuits, and can meet personalized comfort and functional requirements today. This simulation evaluation method avoids repeated sample preparation, some unnecessary waste of materials and environmental pollution, and improves manufacturing efficiency. Full article
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Research on the Preparation and Application of Synthetic Leather from Coffee Grounds for Sustainable Development
by Yujing Tian, Jinyu Wang, Sixian Zheng, Xinyue He and Xiaogang Liu
Sustainability 2022, 14(21), 13971; https://doi.org/10.3390/su142113971 - 27 Oct 2022
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As the market demand for environmentally friendly synthetic leather products has increased, water-based synthetic leather manufacturing technology and product performance have made great progress. Along with the explosive growth of coffee grounds generated by urban consumers in their daily lives, research on the [...] Read more.
As the market demand for environmentally friendly synthetic leather products has increased, water-based synthetic leather manufacturing technology and product performance have made great progress. Along with the explosive growth of coffee grounds generated by urban consumers in their daily lives, research on the sustainable reuse of coffee grounds has gradually become a trend in the field. This study discusses the method of preparing environmentally friendly water-based synthetic leather that reuses coffee grounds and is assessed by standardized physical tests for friction color fastness, Martindale abrasion resistance, breathability and moisture permeability, softness, and peel strength. The results have indicated that sustainable coffee-ground synthetic leather fully meets the performance of aqueous synthetic leather for apparel and luggage, with even some performance indicators exceeding existing aqueous synthetic leather, which is an innovative and sustainable product that can be applied to the apparel industry in the future. Its development and application in the textile field will provide research ideas with the transformation of environmental problems into new opportunities. Full article
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The Influence of Major Ergonomic Factors on the Demand for Underwear in the Highly Educated Male Group
by Zhe Cheng, Xinzhou Wu, Victor Kuzmichev and Dominique Adolphe
Sustainability 2022, 14(19), 12464; https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912464 - 30 Sep 2022
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At present, it is unclear how ergonomic factors of underwear affect men’s work, lifestyle, physiology and psychology, and whether the demand factors of some special groups will affect the development of underwear. This study analyzed the underwear preferences of male groups working in [...] Read more.
At present, it is unclear how ergonomic factors of underwear affect men’s work, lifestyle, physiology and psychology, and whether the demand factors of some special groups will affect the development of underwear. This study analyzed the underwear preferences of male groups working in Chinese and European universities from the perspective of ergonomics. The survey results confirm that ergonomic factors significantly affect men’s preference for underwear, including subjective style preference and objective comfort. These problems come from style structure, materials, functional design and size standards. In general, this typical male group needs underwear with good support in standing posture and good comfort in sitting state. This study also provides important information and evidence for the analysis and prediction of group characteristics and demand-oriented product development. Designing underwear products according to consumer needs and avoiding waste of resources from inefficient development has a positive impact on the green development and recycling of textiles. Full article
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A Review on Sustainable Method to Evaluate Heat and Moisture Transfer in Clothing Material
by Yun Su, Yuwei Fan, Guangju Liu, Miao Tian and Jun Li
Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2747; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032747 - 02 Feb 2023
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Clothing as a tool connecting the human body and environment provides thermal and moisture comfort, and protective performance in cold, moderate, and extremely hot environments. Some methods have been proposed to analyze the heat and moisture transfer of clothing materials in various industrial [...] Read more.
Clothing as a tool connecting the human body and environment provides thermal and moisture comfort, and protective performance in cold, moderate, and extremely hot environments. Some methods have been proposed to analyze the heat and moisture transfer of clothing materials in various industrial fields. The numerical model as a sustainable method has made considerable progress in recent decades since it provides an efficient and cost-effective way of characterizing new designs or testing new materials. However, no comprehensive review paper focuses on the numerical model of moisture transfer in clothing materials, let alone the numerical model of heat and moisture transfer. This study aims to investigate the development of the numerical model of heat and moisture transfer. The models of heat transfer in clothing materials are briefly reviewed in this study, and then a comprehensive report on the moisture transfer and the coupled mechanism with the heat transfer in clothing materials is summarized. In addition, the keywords in the sustainable method on the heat and moisture transfer were displayed at various phases for analyzing the status of development and application of the sustainable method. This work suggests future development of the sustainable method to address research gaps and serves as a sharing and easy-to-operate platform for researchers, clothing designers, and manufacturers to enhance their knowledge for achieving thermal and moisture comfort, and developing new clothing products. Full article
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