Recent Developments in Materials and Manufacturing Techniques Used for Sports Textiles

Abstract

In the recent era of development, the global market for the sportswear textile manufacturing industries has increased with the increase in consumption of active sportswear. The sportswear manufacturers not only focused on the market trends but also focused on material diversification with technology enhancement. The performance characteristics of active sportswear directly influence comfort level and athletic performance during sports activities. Different types of sportswear products require different performance characteristics. Appropriate moisture and heat management are the key factors for the endowment of the required physiological comfort level. In highly engineered textile-based sports goods, special characteristics are incorporated in the polymer/fibers/product manufacturing procedures/finishing techniques to obtain the maximum performance and comfort level. In this review paper current market trends, highly engineered polymers, fibers, fabrics, finishes, nanomaterials, and the recent developments in the manufacturing techniques of sportswear are illustrated.

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“…For instance, made in Germany items are associated with superior quality and reliability versus made in China items which are associated with inferior quality and low cost, despite China being one of the world's largest manufacturers Lee 2009b, Lew andSulaiman 2014). As such, the manufacturing process of sports goods can impact the perceived quality of the product (Ahmad et al 2023, Baydal-Bertomeu et al 2015.…”

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“…Materials and Methods2.2.1. The produced athletic footwear fabrics are using the following specifications:The jacquard athletic footwear fabrics were prepared at (Home Fashion Factory for upholstery fabrics, Qalyub City, Egypt), using a Rapier loom with the specifications in Table(1). Yarn of count…”