... to conventional finishing techniques. Corresponding author İdil Yiğit idilyigit@uludag.edu.tr 03 12 2025 03 03 2026 20 03 2026 © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Surface modification Thermal comfort Sustainable...

... of incorporating hemp fiber into single- and dual-core stretch yarns on moisture management, thermal comfort and tactile properties of denim fabrics, evaluated in both untreated and rinsed conditions. Design/methodology/approach Seven types of fabrics in different compositions were selected for testing...

...Shubham Srivastava; Abhishek Srivastava; Sanya Jain; Nandan Kumar; Chandra Shekhar Malvi Purpose This study aims to analyse the variations of thermal comfort inside a building space by using different curtains. Design/methodology/approach Phase change materials (PCMs) such as wax, sand...

...Senthil Kumar B.; Murugan T. Purpose This paper aims to investigate on composite fabrics to develop the improved sleeping bag using trilayered textile structures. A thermal comfort analysis of fabrics is essential to design an enhanced type of sleeping bag. Design/methodology/approach...

...Wiah Wardiningsih; Olga Troynikov Purpose This paper aims to examine the influence of hip protective clothing on ensemble performance attributes related to thermal comfort. It also explores the effect on protective pads of various materials and the arrangements of material. The thermal comfort...

...M. Neves; P. Arezes; C.P. Leão; S. Teixeira In this paper, a study on the design and development of functional shoe linings that are thermally comfortable is presented. The comfort of foot wear, in this case, trekking boots, that is perceived by the user greatly depends on the ability of the boot...

...C.K. Chan; X.Y. Jiang; L.K. Chan; K. Liew; W.K. Wong; M.P. Lau Comfort is one of the most important attributes demanded by modern clothing consumers. It reflects the psychological feeling of a wearer, featured by three latent independent sensory factors: thermal comfort, tactile comfort...

... the operation and meets hospitals’ hygiene standard for its machine washability at high temperature. © 1999 Emerald Group Publishing Limited 1999 licensed reuse rights only surgery garments apparel design apparel product development thermal comfort hospital clothing surgical operation A New...