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2023 • Bridging the Divide

Textile and Apparel Industries


Understanding Fashion in the Metaverse: A Topic Modeling Approach

Eonyou Shin and Chreston Miller

2024-01-27 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Sourcing Opportunities for Clothing Made from Recycled Textile Materials: Insights from U.S. Retailers

Sheng Lu

2024-01-21 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Revealed Comparative Advantage of Bangladesh Readymade Garments Industry

Md Rokibul Hasan and Debanjan Das

2024-01-24 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Observing Runway Fashion’s Assortment Migration From 1988 to 2023: Through the Lens of Computer Vision

Sibei Xia, Liwen Gu and Yanwen Ruan

2024-01-20 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Misconceptions and Satisfaction in Female Body Shapes: Utilizing Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms for Identifying Body Shapes

Uikyung Jung, Chanmi Hwang and Minyoung Suh

2024-01-27 2023 • Bridging the Divide

"Made in the USA" – An Investigation of Firm Resources and its' relationship with different Product Categories

Mehnaz Fatima Monamy, Fahima Islam and Debanjan Das

2024-01-22 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Legalization of Hemp Production and its Impacts on the US Hemp Export Competitiveness

Md Rokibul Hasan and Debanjan Das

2024-01-24 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Investigating Modern Slavery in the Post-Pandemic Textile and Apparel Supply Chain: An Exploratory Study

Md. Rafiqul Islam Rana, Iva M Jestratijevic, Md Merajur Rahman and Md Tanvir Hasan Siddiqi

2024-01-25 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Improving Inter-functional Coordination in Apparel Companies through Digital Transformation – An Exploratory Case Study in China

Jia Wu, Caroline Kopot and Li Zhao

2024-01-21 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Impact of COVID-19 on Bangladesh’s Apparel Export Competitiveness

Md Rokibul Hasan and Debanjan Das

2024-01-24 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Exploring Fashion Digital Intelligence: Analysis of Knowledge Domains and Digital Competency in Fashion Merchandising

Xun (Catherine) Sun, Yuhui Jessie Liu and Li Zhao

2024-01-24 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Examining Circular Economy Applications for Sustainable Fashion in Asia: A Case Study Analysis

Hyeon Jeong Cho and Seung-Hee Lee

2024-01-22 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Do Unique Firm Resources Create Unique Products? A Quantitative Analysis of Firm Resources of Small Businesses Participating in Trade Shows

Fahima Islam and Debanjan Das

2024-01-27 2023 • Bridging the Divide

China Versus the Rise of Asian Alternatives: A Product-Level Analysis of U.S. Apparel Sourcing Patterns

Sheng Lu and Hannah Laurits

2024-01-21 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Can there be a "Next China"? Comparative Advantage Analysis of Top Apparel Exporters

Sudipta Das, Md Rokibul Hasan and Debanjan Das

2024-01-25 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Brand identity or product-focus: Small business video storytelling to build brand trust

Gwia Kim, Byoungho Ellie Jin and Heekyeong Jo

2024-01-25 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Beyond Doubt: Indonesia and Vietnam’s Country Image Inspiring the Shift to Green Footwear

Angga Ranggana Putra and Caroline Kopot

2024-01-27 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Assessing the Relationship Between Firm Resources and Factory Certifications: A Quantitative Content Analysis of the Bangladeshi Fashion Industry

Sudipta Das and Debanjan Das

2024-01-25 2023 • Bridging the Divide

An exploratory study to investigate the optimum concentration of carbon source for the growth of bacterial nanocellulose (BNC).

Sunidhi Mehta and Armine Ghalachyan

2024-01-20 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Analyzing the Apparel Export Competitiveness of Vietnam: A Competition for Second Place

Md Rokibul Hasan, Ishtehar Sharif Swazan and Debanjan Das

2024-01-24 2023 • Bridging the Divide

An Alternative Concept of Luxury: Putting Craftspeople Front and Center

Jana M Hawley and Fabio Duma

2024-01-23 2023 • Bridging the Divide

3D design software and system adoption to streamline supply chain management: A case study of innovators of LincTex Digital

Chuanlan Liu and Rongrong Cui

2024-01-20 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Benefits in Adopting Blockchain Technology in Fashion Products

Jung-ha "Jennifer" Yang and Natalia Bell

2024-01-29 2023 • Bridging the Divide

The Impact of Stakeholder Pressures on Workplace Compliance in the Bangladeshi Apparel Manufacturers

Zafar W Sarker and Haesun Park-Poaps

2024-05-11 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Textile and Apparel Science


The role of government and regulatory overlaps in the FTAR industry based on the Code of Federal Regulations

Seong Eun Kim and Jung E. Ha-Brookshire

2024-01-25 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Textile-Based Humidity Sensor for Wearable Electronics

Ayesha Siddika and Jennifer Harmon

2024-01-27 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Sustainably Reduced Indigo and Woad Dye Application with Porcupine Quills

Jennifer Harmon and Solaiman Bin Ali

2024-01-27 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Optimizing sports bra strap design: The role of stitch pattern and stitch length (SL) on the properties of seamless knitted fabrics

Adriana Gorea, Huantian Cao and Sarah Megivern

2024-01-25 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Mechanical Upcycling of Cotton Waste Using Additive Manufacturing- a Forward Step to a Circular Economy and a Sustainable Future

Sunidhi Mehta

2023-12-31 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Investigating Wrinkle Resistance of Cotton and Cotton Blended Fabrics in Relation to A Non-Formaldehyde Durable Press Finish

Ui-Jeen Yu and Miranda Johnson

2024-01-21 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Exploring Washability of Flexible 3D Printed Textiles

Yu Li and Young-A Lee

2024-01-21 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Evaluation of Environmental Protection Garments (EPG) Shell Textiles for Lunar Exploration Mission

Michelle Yatvitskiy, Huantian Cao, Norman Wagner, Richard Dombrowski and Erik Hobbs

2024-01-21 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Evaluating the Transformation Performance of 4D-Printed Polymer-Textile Composites

Tin Chun Cheung and Sun Young Choi

2024-01-21 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Evaluating radiant heat resistance for firefighter’s hood materials

Bahar Hashemian Esfahani, Guowen Song, Rui Li and Farhad Aghasi

2024-01-27 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Enhancing Comfort and Absorbency: A Comparative Analysis of Commercial Nursing Pads and Proposal for the Integration of Nanofiber Technology

Ling Zhang and Chunhui Xiang

2024-01-21 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Development of a test method to measure the drape of hemmed samples by using a 3D body scanner

Henry Sanchez, Lewis Campbell, Mona Maher and Fatma Baytar

2024-01-27 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Color histogram analysis of virtual garment fit image for automated fit evaluation

Seowon Heo, Yeonghoon Kang, Sungmin Kim and Jihyun Oh

2024-01-22 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Color Appearance on Synthetic Fabrics Using the Dye Sublimation Digital Textile Printing Method: Exploring the Fiber Composition Effect

Yu Li, Shahbaj Kabir, Mir Salahuddin, Han Ah Yoo and Young-A Lee

2024-01-21 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Can Biodegradable Textiles Lead Us to a Hopeful Path of a Sustainable Textile Industry? - A Review.

Sunidhi Mehta and James McCay

2024-01-01 2023 • Bridging the Divide

An Exploratory Study to Examine Tensile Behavior of 3D Printed Knit Textiles

Shahbaj Kabir, Yu Li and Young-A Lee

2024-01-21 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Analyzing the lightfastness of woad-dyed cotton in batch dyeing, using sustainable reducing agents and chemical finishing with lemon’s nutrient

Solaiman Bin Ali and Jennifer Harmon

2024-01-28 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Relationship between Structural Firefighter Protective Clothing Ease and Heat Loss

Reannan Riedy, Meredith McQuerry and Sherry Schofield

2024-02-13 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Analysis of Physiological Effects of Compression Gear on American College and Pro-Level Football Athletes

Reannan Riedy, Isabel Maya and Meredith McQuerry

2024-02-13 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Undergraduate Research


Under new management: The impact of team-based management on performance outcomes for a small student-run apparel retail store

Audrey McMillan, Emily M.S. Worrall, Megan Lenzi, Sadie Besch, Emma Carrel, Ann Marie Marie Fiore, Niehm S. Linda, Te-Lin Chung and Jessica L. Hurst

2024-01-27 2023 • Bridging the Divide

The Role of Haute Couture in Today’s Fashion Industry

Morgan Narby and Xingqiu Lou

2024-01-25 2023 • Bridging the Divide

The promotions on social media and an online fashion startup performance

Amanda Pool and Ji Hye Kang

2024-01-27 2023 • Bridging the Divide

The Effects of Fashion Involvement and Product Presentation on Consumers’ Online Impulse Buying Behavior

Sydney Buford, Eunjoo Cho, Kyuree Kim and Stephanie K. Hubert

2023-12-31 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Sustainable Fashion Design: How to Keep Skirts Swishier as The Environment Gets Fishier

Seung-Hee Lee and Caroline Chwalisz

2024-01-23 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Mentoring Experiences of Undergraduate Retail and Hospitality Students

Leijha Williams, Katherine Massey, Christy Crutsinger and Kim Williams

2024-01-23 2023 • Bridging the Divide

Media Portrayal of Female Models’ Sexuality and Ethnicity in Fashion Advertisements

Chantal Tellez and Ui-Jeen Yu

2024-01-21 2023 • Bridging the Divide