Improving Comfort in Clothing

The book begins by outlining the fundamentals of human comfort in clothing, from the human perception of comfort in apparel and factors which affect it such as the properties of fibers and fabrics, to laboratory testing, analyzing and predicting of the comfort properties of textiles. Part 2 discusses methods of improving comfort in apparel, from controlling thermal comfort and managing moisture, to enhancing body movement comfort in various garments. Part 3 reviews methods of improving comfort whilst maintaining function in specific types of clothing such as protective garments, sportswear and cold weather clothing