Fabric sensory properties are complex concepts which include dimensional changes at small forces such as tensile, shear, compression and bending, surface properties (friction and roughness) plus surface coolness or warmness. ...

Purpose – This study aims at extracting and characterizing palm leaf fibers from Elaeis guineensis species of palm trees found in Ethiopia. Design/methodology/approach – The fibers were extracted using three methods: ...

The psychological satisfaction of the textile customer is the fi rst criteria used to evaluate clothing and a lack of aesthetics, while fashionability and physical appearance contribute to the psychological discomfort of ...

Consumers purchasing textiles usually feel fabrics for its tactile properties indicating that they are interested in comfort properties rather than other properties. During daily activities, low-stress mechanical action ...