An Overview on the Influence of Fabric Structural Parameters in Sports Intimate Apparels
Publisher: Association of Scientists, Developers and Faculties
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, India
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9788192986647
Description: Sports intimate apparels are worn next to the skin, which are the key aspect to physiological comfort of sports persons and help to increase their performances. Natural and synthetic fibers are mostly used in sports apparels. Natural fibers have excellent comfort, except wicking, which can be overcome by modifying the fiber profile of synthetic materials, and also imparting finishes in the fabric. It is evident that type of fibre, properties of yarn, structure of fabric, finishing treatment and features of clothing were the factors affecting clothing comfort of sports intimate apparels. Among these the economical way of fetching comfort in the sports intimate apparels can be done through the selection of right raw material, and fabric structure with right structural parameters.