Research Journal of Textile and Apparel: Volume 25 Issue 4

The parameters affecting seam quality: a comprehensive review

Esra Zeynep Yıldız, Oktay Pamuk

The conversion of fabric into a garment involves many interactions such as the selection of suitable sewing thread, optimization of sewing parameters, ease of conversion of fabric…

Geometry of compact plain knitted structures

Gamini Lanarolle

The purpose of this paper is to develop mathematical relationships to calculate the loop length to knit compact plain knitted fabrics and to validate the model using the fabric…

Technical efficiency and its determinants in the Indian textile garments industry

Abdulla, Shiv Kumar

This paper aims to examine technical efficiency and its determinants in Indian textile garments industry in post-agreement on textiles and clothing regime and evaluate the…

Electronic warp-break detection mechanism for manual looms

Alex Osei Afriyie, Ebenezer Kofi Howard, Benjamin Kwablah Asinyo, William Badoe, Raphael Kanyire Seidu, Edward Apau

The purpose of this study is to develop a system that detects warp breakage in manual looms using simple mechanisms combined with electronic circuitry.

Body measurements with 3D body scanner: the case of female population in Saudi Arabia

Moudi Almousa

The purpose of this paper was to develop the first standard apparel sizing system for Saudi adult female population originating from anthropometric study using three-dimensional…

A retrospect on the US apparel industry: expert predictions and reality data

Doris H. Kincade, Kate E. Annett-Hitchcock

In 1978, the once powerful US apparel industry was on the cusp of change, and the consulting firm KSA conducted a Delphi survey of apparel executives’ predictions into the 2000s…

Toward a conceptualization of personalized services in apparel e-commerce fulfillment

Sheenam Jain, Malin Sundström

Today, customers’ perceived value does not only depend on the products, but also on the services provided by a firm. In e-commerce, it is important to shift the focus beyond the…

EFQM enablers and business performance relationship: Examining mediating role of organizational learning culture in Pakistani textile sector

Hafiz Ahmad Ashraf, Muhammad Ishtiaq Ishaq, Mumtaz Muhammad Khan

This paper aims to determine the influence of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) excellence enablers on the financial, market and non-financial performance of…