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- Bashir, Tariq, et al.
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Electroactive textile fibers produced by coating commercially available textile fibers with conductive polymer
- 2010
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Ingår i: Nordic Textile Journal. - : Centrum för textilforskning. - 1404-2487.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The development of electrically conductive fibers, exhibiting higher mechanical properties and their integration in smart and interactive textiles, has become a prominent research area throughout the world. Smart textiles have increasingly been used in medical, sports and military applications. In other words, we can say, smart textiles are going to shape our future. This paper describes our ongoing research in which, we have produced relatively highly conductive fibers by coating commercially available textile fibers (viscose, polyester) with conductive polymer, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT). A novel coating technique, called oxidative chemical vapor deposition (OCVD), was used for this purpose. Different testing and characterization techniques were then employed to investigate electrical, mechanical, thermal, and surface properties of PEDOT coated fibers. The surface modification of electrically conductive textile fibers with silicone resins is also discussed and an analysis is given to show how silicone coating enhances the mechanical as well as hydrophobic properties of coated textile fibers. The obtained PEDOT coated textile fibers showed good electrical as well as mechanical properties. From this research, we can easily select the most appropriate type of fiber according to the specific electronic application, exhibiting the required end-used properties. These conductive fibers could also be used as substrates for heat generation devices, such as solar cells, and organic fuel cells.
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- Berglin, Lena, et al.
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Smart Textiles : what for and why?
- 2005
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Ingår i: Nordic Textile Journal. - : University College of Borås. The Swedish School of Textiles. - 1404-2487.
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- Bergman, Marcus
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Drape; The Radical Elegance
- 2009
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Ingår i: Nordic Textile Journal. - : Högskolan i Borås. - 1404-2487.
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- Bergman, Marcus
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Some notes on photograhy as fashion design
- 2005
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Ingår i: Nordic Textile Journal. - : University College of Borås. The Swedish School of Textiles. - 1404-2487.
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- Ekström, Karin M.
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A consumer perspective on fashion communication
- 2010
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Ingår i: Nordic Textile Journal. - : University College of Borås. The Swedish School of Textiles, Centrum för textilforskning. - 1404-2487. ; :1, s. 4-13
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- Ericsson, Dag, et al.
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Value Innovation and Demand Chain Management : keys to future success in the fashion industry
- 2012
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Ingår i: Nordic Textile Journal. - : CTF. - 1404-2487. ; 1, s. 83-90
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Value innovation is a key in developing competitive advantage in most industries. Value innovation is both related to the physical products and accompanying value-adding services. Logistics has evolved from an order qualifier – that is a necessity – to an order winner. Increased focus on the consumer and co-creation with the consumer as a vital partner lead to alignments and rethinking of the channel structure. The supply chain evolves into a demand chain! Deeper knowledge about the why, how, and when of consumer buying behaviour is a main ingredient in demand chain thinking, and the starting point in designing and developing segmented demand chains in the fashion market. These chains are built on partnership and trust oriented relationships. The game of power is increasingly replaced by the game of trust. This is a necessity when the competition shifts from rivalry between companies to rivalry between chains. In this position paper we discuss visions of the fashion future, and how to develop innovative concepts that deliver added value to the consumer. The “old school” of distribution economy, and the concept of convenience, are the basic theoretical grounds, and we argue that innovations could be reached when investing in consumer insights and closer relationships in the demand chain.
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- Goldsmith, David
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The Worn, The Torn, The Wearable : textile recycling in Union Square
- 2012
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Ingår i: Nordic Textile Journal. - : The Textile Research Centre: Swedish School of Textiles. - 1404-2487. ; 1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This narrative focuses on one aspect of the growing phenomenon of textile recycling: the act of “getting rid of” one’s no longer wanted clothing. The story here derives from many visits to Wearable Collections, a business that collects apparel (as well as towels, sheets, shoes, and other textiles) with an “inlet” at the popular Union Square Greenmarket in Manhattan. Over several months, I watched hundreds of individuals drop off thousands of kilos of materials for recycling and talked with many of them about what they were doing and why they were doing it. This investigation was undertaken for two purposes. On one hand, it was a device for practicing a variety of ethnographic field methods to support my current Ph.D. action research with enterprises aiming to build more sustainable fashion systems. On the other hand, it was a means to gain knowledge of what is happening with textile recycling in New York City. The pages that follow have been excerpted from a longer and broader account. The term textile recycling is used here broadly. It encompasses upcycling (for example, making a dress from old dresses, or producing yarn from trimmings from garment manufacturing); downcycling (such as shredding worn out textiles for insulation); practices such as selling, swapping, or giving away; and any other ways of reusing or repurposing that saves — or at least delays — textiles from being buried in landfills or otherwise wasted.
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