Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center

NCRC is pleased to announce the opening of registration for for the following Professional Education Courses:

July 18-22, 2005 Fabric Properties & Characterization 3.7

For detailed course information, including registration forms and fees, please visit the following web address: http://www.ncrc.ncsu.edu/training.html or
contact Sue Pegram- NCRC/ NCSU- 919-515-6551

College of Textiles - North Carolina State University
2401 Research Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301


http://www.ncrc.ncsu.edu

Call for Papers
Journal of Textile and Apparel Technology and Management
Forthcoming Issue on
“Global Retailing”

Global retailing has dramatically transformed the global marketplace by adapting to the changing market needs with the adoption of new technology. A future issue of the Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management will focus on “Global Retailing.” This issue of JTATM will provide a collection of articles that bring together the current thrusts of academic and industry inquiry to provide information for future business s needs and directions.

Manuscripts, conceptual and empirical, which broaden and deepen understanding of global retailing are invited. Specific papers which address global retail dynamics, retail technology, design and new product development, sourcing and production, marketplace dynamics, and textile supply chain issues are of special interest. Papers that significantly contribute to the development of new textile business strategies by emphasizing managerial implications and/or highlighting avenues of future research are also welcome.

Possible topics may include, but are not limited to:

· Global retailing, expansion and diverse distribution channels

· Global marketplace issues, especially retail and consumer marketplace dynamics

· Digital retailing, and consumers’ adoption of digital technologies

· Industry’s innovations in digital retailing

· Global restructuring of the retail industry

· Retail technologies to meet marketplace needs (consumer demand, product innovation)

· New textile products marketed creatively in diverse retail channels

· Sourcing processes, focusing on product design and development for textile and apparel products

· Decision processes for retailer sourcing decisions

· Global textile/apparel/retail supply chain

Authors are encouraged to discuss paper ideas with Professor Nancy Cassill as well as other members of the JTATM Managing Editorial Board. Manuscripts should conform to the guidelines of the JTATM (http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm).

Dr. Nancy Cassill
Textile and Apparel Technology and Management – College of Textiles
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
e-mail: Nancy_Cassill@ncsu.edu

Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center

NCRC is pleased to announce the opening of registration for for the following Professional Education Courses:

August 22-26, 2005 Bonding Fundamentals 3.6

For detailed course information, including registration forms and fees, please visit the following web address: http://www.ncrc.ncsu.edu/training.html or
contact Sue Pegram- NCRC/ NCSU- 919-515-6551

College of Textiles - North Carolina State University
2401 Research Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301


http://www.ncrc.ncsu.edu

The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles and the Japan Society of Home Economics, Clothing and Textile Division are pleased to announce that the Joint International Conference will be held at Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea from August 18 to 21, 2005. Members of ITAA and those who are interested in clothing and textiles are invited to join this exciting international conference.

The conference theme, "Asia, Gateway to the Future - Textiles and Apparel Industry," reflects the emerging importance of Asia in clothing and textile industries as globalization is dynamically progressing at unprecedented speed. Scholars and professionals all over the world are invited to exchange ideas and explore new alternatives for textile and clothing field.

The main conference will include a number of exciting and informative programs including opening ceremony with keynote address, research sessions, special topic sessions, and magnificent fashion show/exhibition as well as cultural experience workshops. Additional pre and/or post conference tours are being planned. The conference will be a great opportunity to keep up with the most updated trends in clothing and textile field and experience rich cultural diversities.

Submissions will be due March 20. 2005. The call for submissions and detailed process will be outlined on the KSCT homepage (www.ksct.or.kr), and e-mail (ksct@chol.com). Please join us in Seoul and expand your network to open up the Gate to the future!

Make plans now! Don't miss this exciting joint international conference of textiles and apparel scholars!

Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center

NCRC is pleased to announce the opening of registration for for the following Professional Education Courses:

April 25-29, 2005 Spunbonding & Meltblowing Fundamentals 3.6

For detailed course information, including registration forms and fees, please visit the following web address: http://www.ncrc.ncsu.edu/training.html or
contact Sue Pegram- NCRC/ NCSU- 919-515-6551

College of Textiles - North Carolina State University
2401 Research Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301


http://www.ncrc.ncsu.edu

Extreme Textiles: Designing for High Performance is an ambitious exhibition that will explore the extraordinary innovations occurring in technical textiles, and how they are revolutionizing the fields of architecture, apparel, medicine, transportation, aerospace, and the environment. The exhibition will focus on fully realized products or projects, highlighting the successful collaboration between design, industry, and science.

http://www.cooperhewitt.org/EXHIBITIONS/index.html

Symposium:
Extreme Textiles:

The Space between
Science, Technology, and Design
Thursday, May 12, 2005
1:00–7:00 p.m.

Location: Caspary Auditorium, Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue at 68th Street, New York City

International Symposium on Fashion Marketing and Management Research

London College of Fashion
27th June 2005

Symposium aims
Fashion in all its aspects, is an area of study which draws together researchers from many fields in recognition of the size, scope and complexity of the industry. Clothing manufacture and retailing are major contributors to national economies throughout the world and understanding and affecting change through research has become a concern of participating companies and governments. There are growing numbers of academics who focus specifically on the fashion industry not only in attempts to innovate in business and design, but also to study it as a cultural phenomenon. For some, the processes of consumption are examined for their social meaning while others study markets in an attempt to refine business processes.

The International Symposium on Fashion Marketing and Management Research will reflect these aspects of the industry today through selected papers and keynote speakers. The event will be an opportunity for new and established researchers to meet and debate, to exchange ideas and to develop new research themes. Doctoral and Masters students would benefit from the event and the participation of these groups is particularly welcomed.

Presentations
The papers selected for the symposium range across topics and approaches that are central to current fashion research. The presentations will include original contributions by academics from several different European countries as well as South America, the Far East and USA. Papers describe completed or proposed research and contributions from new researchers and doctoral students have been encouraged. Papers have been reviewed and selected by an international panel of researchers.

Themes which will be included in the symposium are supply chain management, understanding consumers, luxury, buying and trend prediction, retailing, design management and other key aspects of the fashion process.

The day will be include keynote presentations that will address issues relevant to research in this field. Our keynote speakers are:
Professor Margaret Bruce, Manchester Business School
Professor Christopher Moore, Glasgow Caledonian University

The Venue
London College of Fashion a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, is located in the heart of London, one of the world’s great fashion capitals. The College offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes and a host of professional development opportunities in many aspects of fashion and beauty. In particular, it has a unique range of courses that address fashion marketing and promotion. Its reputation as an international research centre in these two fields is rapidly expanding.

The Symposium will be held at the College’s John Princes Street site which is two minutes walk from Oxford Circus tube station.

Fees
Fees for the symposium include attendance at the event, coffee, tea and lunch.

Full fee £55.00
Student rate £35.00

UAL staff and students £15.00

Registration
As places at this event are strictly limited, it is recommended that you book as early as possible.

Please complete the form below and return it by email or post to:

Jane Holt,
Symposium Administrator,
Research Office,
London College of Fashion,
20 John Princes Street
London W1G 0BJ
j.holt2@fashion.arts.ac.uk

Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center

NCRC is pleased to announce the opening of registration for for the following Professional Education Courses:

June 6-10, 2005 Nonwoven Product Development 4.2

For detailed course information, including registration forms and fees, please visit the following web address: http://www.ncrc.ncsu.edu/training.html or
contact Sue Pegram- NCRC/ NCSU- 919-515-6551

College of Textiles - North Carolina State University
2401 Research Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301


http://www.ncrc.ncsu.edu

Contact:
Dr. Subhash Batra, 919/515-6555;
subhash_batra@ncsu.edu

August 10, 2005

The Fiber Society Announces Spring 2006 Conference

The Fiber Society and the Korean Fiber Society Announce Joint Conference

The Fiber Society and the Korean Fiber Society will conduct a joint conference on the subject of Extreme Textiles: Functionality, Performance, and Industrial Aspects. The conference will be held at the Engineer House at Seoul National University from May 30 to June 2, 2006.

Drawing from an international consortium of fiber and textile scientists and engineers, the scope of the conference will cover such topics as fiber and polymer materials; textile processing; dyeing and finishing; general subjects associated with the area of fiber, apparel, and textiles; and other related topics.

A Call for Papers is issued, with contributions anticipated and welcomed from all areas of fiber and textile science and engineering. The deadline for abstract submissions is December 31, 2005. To submit an abstract and for other details regarding the conference, access the website at www.fiber2006.org.

The Fiber Society was founded in 1941 and is incorporated as a nonprofit professional and scientific association, dedicated to the advancement of scientific knowledge pertaining to fibers, fiber-based products, and fibrous materials. The society is composed of members who are chemists, physicists, and engineers with interests in the field of fiber science engineering and technology.

The Korean Fiber Society (KFS) is one of the oldest academic societies in Korea. Established in 1963, its roots date back to 1945. Its membership consists largely of engineers, scientists, and technologists, working in academia, industry, and government. Each year, the society holds spring and fall technical conferences. It also publishes the official society journal Fibers and Polymers.