Textiles in Sport explores technical developments and trends in the sports clothing industry.

Features:

• Discusses the current sportswear market, analyzing current design, material requirement, and functional footwear
• Outlines innovative fabrics and fibers including high-performance and high-functional fibers and smart materials
• Examines the need for comfort in sportswear
• Considers the issue of protection such as impact protection and water resistance
• Offers specific applications with case studies of textile composites, textiles in sailing, and textile use in sports shoes

Contents

1. Current Sportswear Market
2. Innovative Fibers and Fabrics in Sport
3. Sportswear and Comfort
4. Protection
5. Specific Applications

Index

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