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  • Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

    Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future


St. Petersburg, Florida (November 14–18, 2017)

Textile and Apparel Industries


Comparison of Body Measuring Techniques: Whole Body Scanner, Handheld Scanner, and Tape Measure

Sibei Xia, Siming Guo, Jiayin Li and Cynthia L Istook

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Application of GAPS Model to Improve Textile and Apparel Industry's Sustainable Practices

Amrut Sadachar and Sanaz Einollahi

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Undergraduate Research


Effect of fashion industry media on consumers attitudes and values for social responsibility.

Dara McCluskey and Charles Freeman

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Pre-purchase satisfaction of work shirts worn by women in agriculture.

Emily Owens, Catherine Black and Charles Freeman

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

The Relationship between Role Theory and Feminism in Vogue Advertisements from 1960-1990

Jess Conroy and V. Ann Paulins

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Luxury for the masses: Why we can't all have it all

Kelly Allen and Patricia T Warrington

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Exploring the Abilities of 3D Printing and its Viability for Consumption in the Fashion Industry

Laura C. Corral, Kaitlyn J. Walker, Stephanie K. Hubert, Kathleen R. Smith and Lance M. Cheramie

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Millennial Purchase Intentions for USA Made Apparel

Jessica Padilla, Rialyn Espinosa, Sara Biernesser-Kuhn, Bryan Clark and Chitra Srivastava Dabas

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

College Students' Perceptions toward the Moral Responsibility of Corporate Sustainability

Yilin Zhao and Jung Eun Ha-Brookshire

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Comparative Analysis of US and International Apparel Labor Regulations: An Exploratory Study

Elena Clark and Gargi Bhaduri

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Social Media Celebrity Endorsements Effect on Generation Z's Purchase Intentions

Brianna T Ellison, Bobbi C. Padgett and Deborah Clay Fowler

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Colorfastness of Naturally-Dyed Fabrics Using Contact Dyeing Method

Lauren Barker, Paulina Wietocha, Evelyn Ekstrom, Ashya Winters and Ui-Jeen Yu

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Eternal Perspective: Synthesis of Faith and Digital Printing in Creative Apparel Design

Augusta Overy and Ling Zhang

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Globally-Sourced or American-Made Apparel: Post-election Consumers' Preferences

Katie Oorlog and Amrut Sadachar

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Impact of clothing consumption values and lifestyle on smartwatch acceptance

Mingwan Jeon, Yonghyuk Kim, Jinseob Kim, Yeo Jin Jung and Yuri Lee

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future


Multi-layered Cellulosic Material as a Leather Alternate in the Footwear Industry

Changhyun Nam and Young-A Lee

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Assessment of greenhouse pesticide applicators' needs for personal protective gear (PPG)

Sanjay Guria and Huiju Park

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Production of Ecofriendly Natural Bamboo Bast Fiber and Assessment of Antibacterial Activity

AMK Bahrum Prang Rocky and Amanda J. Thompson

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Analysis of heat stress associated with wearing chemical protective clothing using a numerical model

Jie Yang, Liwen Wang, Rui Li, Chunhui Xiang and Guowen Song

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Characterization of Flexible Solar Panels for sustainable smart solar powered apparel

Chunhui Xiang, Mashud Alam, Sameul R Vande Loo, Nicholaus G Steffensmeier and Ran Dai

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Comfort and Aesthetic Properties of Bacterial Cellulose for Textile Applications

Jennifer Harmon, Logan Fairbourn and Natalie Thibault

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Effectiveness of Environmentally Friendly Retting Techniques on Industrial Hemp

Kaitlyn Jo Engle, Wangcheng Liu and Hang Liu

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

An Investigation of cosmetic textiles in consumer products: the use of Vitamin E in hair wraps

Cassandra Dickerson, Chunhui Xiang and Megan Fuller

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Assessment of Ventilated Athletic Uniforms for Improved Thermal Comfort and Human Performance

Kristian Hogans and Meredith McQuerry

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Durability Properties of Bacterial Cellulose for Textile Applications

Jennifer Harmon, Natalie Thibault and Logan Fairbourn

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Teaching Textiles: Critical Thinking and Application of Knowledge

Mary Ruppert-Stroescu and Mercan Hadad Derafshi

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

The Use of TransDRY® Cotton Fabric as a textile intervention to Reduce Abdominal Skin Infections and Surface Skin Temperature in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients

Linda Arthur Bradley, Deborah Christel, Megan Vulcan and Susan Dunn

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Chemical protective clothing comfort study: thermal insulation and evaporative resistance from fabric to garment

Liwen Wang, Jie Yang, Rui Li, Chunhui Xiang and Guowen Song

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Developing a Textile Laboratory Activities with Curriculum Base

Shu-Hwa Lin and Kristen Domingci

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Thermo-Physiological Comfort Assessment of Performance Cooling Fabrics in Medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Brittany Conroy, Tyler Klene, Luke Koppa and Juyeon Park

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Investigation of Female Firefighter Fit and Ergonomics in Structural Turnout Suits

Meredith McQuerry

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Numerical model of heat and moisture transfer in membrane material used for protective clothing against steam hazard

Yun Su, Rui Li, Guowen Song, Chunhui Xiang and Huanjiao Dong

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Thermal protective performance of membrane material used in protective clothing against hot water and steam

Yun Su, Rui Li, Guowen Song, Chunhui Xiang and Huanjiao Dong

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Exploration of Female Auto-racing Athletes' Satisfaction with Current Suits

Ann Huebner, Africa Martinez, Wei Cao and Hira Cho

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future

Heat and Water Vapor Transport through Moisture-Treated Cotton Fabric

Su Kyoung Kyoung An and Shuvo Kumar Kundu

2017-01-01 Volume 74 • Issue 1 • 2017 • Anchored by our Past, Navigating our Future