Volume 3, Issue 4
FEATURES
/ EVENTS
Call for Papers
Journal of Textile and Apparel Technology and
Management
Forthcoming Issue on
“ The Virtual and Digital World
of Textiles and Apparel”
Virtual and digital technologies have dramatically
transformed the way that the textile and apparel
industry approaches product design, development,
and business. Virtual technologies support almost
instantaneous visual communication among divisions
of a company and suppliers and their customers.
Digital technologies also support mass customization
and e-commerce efforts targeted to the ultimate
consumer. Building on these new technologies,
textile and apparel industry firms are adopting
innovative strategies for meeting the needs of
their customers with increased emphasis on both
the design and development of new innovative
textile products and services, and innovative
processes and methods.
The forthcoming issue of the
Journal of Textile and Apparel,
Technology and Management (JTATM;
targeted launch June 1, 2004) will focus on “The
Virtual and Digital World of Textiles and Apparel.” This
issue of JTATM will provide a collection of articles
on new textile and apparel products, including
product research as well as process information
(product design, product development), visualization,
and communication. These articles will bring
together the current thrusts of academic and
industry inquiry to provide information for future
product and service needs and directions.
Manuscripts, conceptual and empirical, which
broaden and deepen understanding of new textile
and apparel product development, visualization,
and communication are invited. Papers that significantly
contribute to the development of new directions
in textiles and apparel by emphasizing managerial
implications and/or highlighting avenues of future
research are also welcome.
Possible topics may include, but are not limited
to:
· Digital technologies supporting diverse end
uses for fiber, woven and knitted structures
· Digital technologies for integration of processes
(concept to consumer)
· Three dimensional imaging, including body scanning,
fabric draping, virtual modeling, and design
in 3-D
· Textile and apparel product concept research
· New digital textile product opportunities (including
medical, nonwovens, furniture, apparel)
· Impact of virtual/digital technologies on the
supply chain
· Three-dimensional scanner systems
· Three-dimensional digitization process of scanning
· Color issues, including concept, color development,
technologies, color history, market feasibility,
calibration, visualization
· Consumer preferences and/or the decision process
for products and services.
Authors are encouraged to discuss paper ideas
with Dr. Cynthia Istook as well as members of
the JTATM Managing Editorial Board. Manuscripts
should conform to the guidelines of the JTATM
(http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm). Papers should
be submitted on or before April 15, 2004 to:
Dr.
Cynthia Istook
Textile and Apparel Technology and Management – College
of Textiles
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
27695-8301
Cynthia_Istook@ncsu.edu
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TATM Graduate Corner
TATM offers postgraduate
education programs leading to Masters degrees,
which are either thesis based (MS) or non-thesis
(MT). TATM faculty are also very actively involved
in Ph.D. programs in Textile Technology & Management
and Fiber and Polymer Science. Details of the
programs can be found at the College of Textiles
Graduate web site and a summary.
or e-mail: Graduate Director
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Nonwovens Cooperative Research
Center
NCRC is pleased
to announce the opening of registration for
for the following Professional Education
Courses:
1-Product
Development
June 7-11, 2004
2-Bonding
Fundamentals
July 12-16, 2004
3-Meltblowing & Spunbonding Fundamentals
June 21-25, 2004
4-Characterization
Methods
August 23-27, 2004
5-Product
Development
October 4-8, 2004
6-Nonwoven
Process Fundamentals
November 1-5, 2004
For detailed course
information, including registration forms and
fees, please visit the following web address: http://www.ncrc.ncsu.edu/training.html or
contact Gloria Goodson- NCRC/ NCSU- 919-515-6551
College of Textiles - North
Carolina State University
2401 Research Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
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International Textile and Apparel Association
(ITAA)
Annual Conference, 2004
Portland
Oregon,
Nov 2-9, Doubletree Hotel, Lloyd Center
Contact: Leslie Davis Burns, 224 Milam Hall,
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-5101,
Leslie.Burns@orst.edu, 541-737-0983
Promotional Activities: USDA Grant
Final promotional activities for the USDA grant
accomplishments are underway, with dissemination
to diverse audiences (academic, industry, government)
via multiple media formats. A press release is
being sent electronically to diverse audiences
(academic, industry, government) announcing the
various accomplishments of the grant (see attached
press release). In addition, the press release
will be available on the ITAA website (http://www.itaaonline.org).
Presentations at professional conferences (ITAA
and other) and articles summarizing grant outcomes
are in process. An article will appear in the forthcoming
electronic journal, Journal of Textile and Apparel
Technology and Management (JTATM; worldwide distribution
to 10,000+ readership), January 2004.
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The
Textile Institute World Conference
83rd World Conference,
Shanghai, China
May 23- May 27
Contact: 83rd TIWC
Secretariat
College of Textiles
Donghua University
1882 West Yan'an Rd.
Shanghai 20051
P.R. China
Email: ti04shanghai@dhu.edu.cn
The Fiber Society
The
Society was founded in 1941 and is incorporated
as a nonprofit professional and scientific association.
The general management and supervision of the
Society is delegated to the Governing Council,
which is elected by and from the membership.
For
More Information Click
Contact:
Dr Benham Pourdeyhimi
North Carolina Cooperative Research Center
benham_pourdeyhimi@ncsu.edu
Call
for Papers
2004
Spring Symposium
Fibers, Fibrous Structures and Filtration
May 17-20, 2004
Clayton, St. Lois, MO
Organized by Dr
K.J. Choi and Prof.
Da-ren Chen
For Details please visit
www.thefibersociety.org
Call
for Papers
2004
Annual Meeting and Technical Conference
Symposium on Advanced Materials and Processes:
October 11-13, 2004
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Organized by Prof.
Kay Obendorf and Prof.
Anil Netravali
For Details please visit
www.thefibersociety.org
Industrial Fabrics Association International
(IFAI)
 The Industrial Fabrics Association International
(IFAI) is a not-for-profit trade association
whose more than 2,000 member companies represent
the international technical fabrics marketplace.
Rick
Kershaw, managing director, 1801 County Road B W.,
Roseville, MN 55113-4061, USA;
Phone: +(1) 651/225-6920; 800/636-4942;
Fax +(1) 651/631-9334;
E-mail rjkershaw@ifai.com;
Website: www.ifaicanada.com
For
more information , contact Renee Schroeder, USIFI
Executive Director, 651/225-6946, e-mail rmschroeder@ifai.com or
Karen Musech, NFI Managing Director, 651/225-6948,
e-mail kemusech@ifai.com.
www.ifai.com
About techexchange.com
Techexchange.com
is an award-winning online trade publication
and sourcing portal devoted to supply chain technology
solutions for the apparel, textile, and home
furnishings industries. It is a global resource
that includes news, search engines, a comprehensive
research library, a bookstore, calendar of events,
links to technology education programs around
the world, a bulletin board for computer related
questions, and much more information. The information
is free to visitors
For more Information:
www.techexchange.com
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Industry Open House at the College
of Textiles
The College
of Textiles at NC State University would like
to invite you to the 2nd Annual Industry
Open House, to be held from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00
P.M. on Friday, April 2, 2004. This open house
will give you the opportunity to tour the college,
discuss research
with faculty and graduate students, and participate
in discussions about research directions for the
College. The agenda is as follows:
AGENDA
10:00 - 10:30 Welcome and introductory talks on
key research directions
10:30 - 12:00 Graduate student poster session
organized by Textile Association of Graduate
Students
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch with round table topic discussions
1:30 - 3:00 College tour
3:00 Graduate student award presentations
We hope that you will be able to
attend, if not, we welcome you to have someone
else or a group
from your company join us. Please RSVP to Kate
Ryan, the Dean’s Administrative Assistant,
at kate_ryan@ncsu.edu or call 919-515-6640 by March
26, 2004 with your company name, who will be attending
and their title. We also ask that you bring a business
card with you to the event. We look forward to
your visit.
Dr. David Buchanan
Associate Dean for Research and Extension
NC State University College of Textiles
Directions to the college are as follows: Take
I-40 to the exit 295 Gorman Street. If traveling
I-40 west turn right at the end of the ramp. If
traveling I-40 east turn left at the end of the
ramp. Travel on Gorman street to the second stop
light and turn right on Avent Ferry Road. Travel
approximately one mile. At the Centennial Campus
entrance on your right turn right onto Varsity
Drive. Continue traveling on Varsity Drive to the
intersection of Varsity Drive and Main Campus Drive.
Turn right onto Main Campus Drive. Travel on Main
Campus Drive to the intersection of Research Drive
and Main Campus Drive. Continue traveling on Main
Campus Drive through this intersection. The College
of Textiles is the first complex of buildings on
the right. You will then see a student who will
have your parking pass and they will direct you
where to park.
Call for Reviewers
The Journal of Textile and Apparel Technology
and Management (JTATM) welcomes researchers to
become reviewers. Reviewers will be responsible
for providing high quality, thoughtful, and helpful
reviews for manuscripts submitted to JTATM. Reviewers
should possess expertise in one or more subject
matter areas, as well as experience in and knowledge
of various types of research and analytical methods.
Please forward (j_tatm@ncsu.edu)
a) curriculum vitae,
including contact addresses
b) your area(s) of expertise,
c) review expertise,
d) standing in field
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National Textile
Center (NTC)
National Textile Center Annual Forum
Contact Rhonda Shin
Tel: 302 235 2100.
Email: rhonda@ntcresearch.org
The National
Textile Center
http://www.ntcresearch.org
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College
of Textiles(NCSU) Announcements
Source It
March 23, 2004 - March 25, 2004
Hong Kong
Annual garment, accessories and textile machinery
sourcing event, sponsored by the ASEAN Federation
of Textile Industries (AFTEX) and Messe Frankfurt,
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. Contact Doris
Pang
Email: doris.pang@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com
Website: http://www.sourceit-hk.com
Introduction To Apparel Manufacturing
April 12, 2004 - April 16, 2004
Full Package Service and the Importance of Cycle Time, sponsored by
the Textile/Clothing Technology Corp. [TC]2, Cary, N.C.
Contact Maria Muñiz (919) 653-3507.
Email: mmuniz@tc2.com
Website: http://www.tc2.com
Collaborator's Corner - Resources
The Collaborator's
Corner now houses the links to Professional
Associations, Businesses, Trade Associations,
and Universities.
Submission for inclusion in the Collaborator's
Corner should be to j_tatm@ncsu.edu Please
indicate the category for which a submitted link
is to be filed.
Textile
Off-campus Programing (TOP)
The NC State University
Textile Off-campus Programing (TOP) program is a distance
education program designed to provide textile
undergraduate and graduate courses to any individual
seeking an improved textiles education or background
(credit or audit). The present delivery system
is predominantly video tape, but the use of interactive
CDs and on-line delivery will shortly be available
for a number of course offerings. Certification
and master's degrees in textiles can be obtained
via TOP without a residence requirement.
For
additional information:
TOP mailing list: To add your name to the Fall and
Spring brochure mailing list contact Deborah
Savage - (919) 515-6627
TOP Web Address:
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/academic/distance
TOP Program, College of Textiles
2401 Research Drive, Box 8301
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
Phone: (919) 515-1532
Registration: (919) 515-6627
FAX: (919) 515-8578
Association
of the
Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
P.O. Box 1288, Cary, NC 27512 Phone (919) 233-1210 Fax (919) 233-1282
www.inda.org
International
Engineered Fabrics Conference & Exposition
April
27 - 29, 2004, Miami Beach Convention
Center, Miami Beach, Florida
Free
Passes for the Automotive Industry Available
Cary,
NC . . . IDEA04, The International Engineered
Fabrics Conference & Exposition, will be
held April 27 - 29, 2004 at the Miami Beach Convention
Center, Miami Beach, Florida. Automotives will
be a focus at the exhibit and conference.
Many
of the world's leading producers of engineered
fabrics will be exhibiting the latest and most
technically advanced fabrics ever developed for
automotives. These producers will give attendees
the opportunity to see and touch engineered fabrics.
Attendees can discuss their requirements and
needs in products. A theme of the event is "If
You Can Dream It, We Can Make It." Engineered
fabrics offer numerous advantages including:
Cost-Effective, Durable, Easily Customized, Attractive,
Noise Control, Light Weight, and Moldable.
Automotive
conference session will feature:
"Automotive
Engineered Fabrics (Unsung Heroes)",
Mary Dovell, Honda R&D Americas USA
"Textiles
Composites - Automotive Uses & the E.U.",
Bernd Gulich, Dipl.-Ing., Saxon Textile Research
Institute-Chemnitz
"Recyclable
Three-Dimensional Fabrics for Upholstery",
Wolfgang Schilde, Dipl.-Ing., Saxon Textile
Research Institute-Chemnitz
"Engineered
Fabrics in Automotive Interior Applications",
Robert Eller, Robert Eller Associates
For
a Free Pass to the exhibition which is valued
at $80, visit http://www.inda.org/idea04/Enduse-Automotive.pdf,
or contact IDEA04, PO Box 1288, Cary, NC 27512-1288,
Phone: (919) 233-1210, Fax: (919) 233-1282, www.idea04.com Email: info@inda.org |
Future
Events in Medical Textiles
March
19-21, 2004 RMIT Intermesh Symposium:
Exchanges in Fashion and Textiles
RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
Click
For More Information
March
24-25, 2004 Clemson
University Medical Textiles Conference, Westin
Poinsett Hotel, Greenville, SC. www.clemson.edu/success
April
26-27, 2004 Third International Conference
on Technical Textiles, Technitex Faraday Partnership,
UMIST, Manchester, UK www.umist.ac.uk
May
10-11, 2004 Creativity: Designer Meets
Technology, Philadelphia University's School
of Textiles and Materials Technology, in association
with CITDA, PA 2004
Contact: Tel 214.951.2750.
Click For More Information
May
17-21, 2004 Seventh World Biomaterials
Congress, Sydney Convention & Exhibition
Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. www.tourhosts.com.au/biomaterials/symposia
July
14-16, 2004 Polymer Fibres 2004 -
Specialty High Performance Polymer Fibres Conference,
UMIST Conference Centre, Manchester, UK. www.meetingsmanagement.com/pf_2004
October
18-20, 2004 Innovations in Technical
Textiles : World Market and Future Prospects,
Technical University of Catalonia, Terrassa,
Spain. www.detip.upc.es
October
26-27, 2004 Medical Textiles 2004
- Advances in Biomedical Textiles and Healthcare
Products, David L. Lawrence Convention Center,
Pittsburgh, PA. www.ifaiexpo.info
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