This pilot study investigates the performance characteristics of bedspreads produced through an upcycling-oriented design approach using the patchwork technique, compared to conventionally manufactured counterparts. Textile waste materials sourced from Zorluteks Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., certified by OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 and OEKO-TEX® STeP, were reprocessed into single-bed-sized bedspreads in accordance with sustainable design principles. Both upcycled and conventional bedspreads were composed of three layers, including regenerated fibre filling and 100% cotton woven fabric. Comprehensive testing was conducted to assess washing fastness, perspiration fastness (acidic and alkaline), rubbing fastness, water fastness, dimensional stability, tensile strength, and seam slippage tests in accordance with ISO standards. Exploratory statistical analysis indicated no clear differences in most fastness properties, except for alkaline perspiration fastness, where patchwork samples showed slightly reduced performance due to fabric heterogeneity. Notably, upcycled samples demonstrated higher tensile strength, attributed to increased stitching density, but exhibited greater seam slippage, likely due to multi-fabric assembly. These findings suggest that upcycled textile products, when manufactured using optimised methods, can match or exceed the mechanical and functional performance of conventional products, positioning upcycling as a viable industrial strategy for sustainable textile production.

This research assessed the carbon productivity within the textile industry and utilised spatial Durbin and threshold regression models to empirically examine the relationship between environmental regulation and carbon productivity in this sector. The findings demonstrate that, at the national level, environmental regulation has generally enhanced the carbon productivity of China’s textile industry. However, the local impact and spatial spillover effects of environmental regulation exhibit significant differences. At the regional level, environmental regulation has had a more substantial positive effect on the carbon productivity of the textile industry in the eastern and central regions, while it has hindered the improvement of carbon productivity in the western region. Additionally, the local and spatial spillover effects of environmental regulation vary greatly across different regions. The threshold effect analysis indicates that the impact of environmental regulation on the carbon productivity of the textile industry is contingent upon the level of textile technology. In provinces where the threshold value of textile technology has not been met, strengthening environmental regulation may impede the improvement of carbon productivity in the textile industry. Environmental regulation can boost the carbon productivity of the textile industry through two pathways: attracting foreign direct investment and optimising the energy structure.

The concept of on-demand fashion has been around for some time. Still, its implementation remains challenging due to fast-paced consumer habits that prioritise quick acquisition over thoughtful decision-making. Intelligent wardrobe management and second-hand fashion exchange have emerged to maximise the use of existing clothing and promote more conscious and sustainable consumption behaviours. This study first provides an in-depth analysis of relevant research and the current state of the industry, summarising the technological pain points in existing wardrobe management systems and second-hand trading platforms, as well as the negative user experiences that impact user engagement. It then addresses typical issues faced by consumers in managing their wardrobes and collects 512 valid feedback responses. Finally, based on consumer feedback and a review of the current situation, this study proposes the construction of an on-demand fashion community that integrates both wardrobe management and second-hand trading. The platform consists of four main modules: My Wardrobe, Outfit, Community, and Profile, with a particular focus on the interactive scenarios of the innovative Outfit and Community modules. The platform proposed in this study is expected to promote more sustainable and conscious fashion consumption.

The textile printing and dyeing industry, with huge chemical demand, has a negative impact on the ecosystem. Chemical footprint quantifies the toxic impacts of chemical pollutants by assessing their behaviour in the environment. In this paper, four methods were used to calculate and evaluate the chemical footprint of a polyester dress printing and dyeing process. The chemical footprint of the printing and dyeing process of a polyester dress, calculated with USEtox, Assessment of Mean Impact, Score System, and Strategy Tool, was 1585.51 PAF×m3 ×day, 14089.04 l, 331, and 75, respectively. Scouring, colouring, pretreatment, and printing were identified as the major procedures contributing, with the antifoaming agents and the chelating disperse agents as the major auxiliaries contributing. The results of the Strategy Tool are limited in their representativeness of environmental load. Compared to other methods, AMI ensures that the evaluation results are scientific while maintaining user-friendliness.

Branding strategies and customer involvement have become central to Indian businesses as sustainability gains prominence across both offline and online businesses. Due to rising environmental concerns, companies are focusing on sustainable practices, energy-efficient solutions, and eco-friendly products to meet consumer demands and regulatory standards. Purchasing the products based on green innovative marketing strategies has attracted people from various nations, too. However, purchasing decisions vary from one individual to another based on the driving factors like persona, psychological, economic, payment mode, social, quality, trust, cost, reputation, reviews and offers. In this research, the association between branding strategies as an independent factor using green innovation and international marketing strategies against the dependent factor, customer involvement in the textile industry, is examined. The moderating factor ‘disposable income’ is adopted here, which gives this research its uniqueness, significance and novelty. The research adopts SEM analysis for examining the variables and the Hayes Process for moderating factor analysis. The targets are people who are interested in fashion clothing. The sample size used is n=589. The findings showed that there exists an association between green innovation in marketing (GIM) and purchase decision involvement (PDI) and international marketing (IM) and PDI. Similarly, the moderating factor, disposable income (DI), moderates the association between GIM and PDI; whereas it doesn’t moderate the IM and PDI. Thus, the research concluded that the disposable income as a moderating factor certainly impacts the purchase decision of the customers and international marketing strategies in the fashion clothing in textile industry.

Extensive burns still represent a major challenge due to high mortality rates and limited donor skin area availability, particularly in patients with inhalation injuries, advanced age, and large total body surface area (TBSA) burns. This case series presents the clinical outcomes of 10 patients treated with the modified Meek micrografting technique using pre-folded polyamide gauzes at the Emergency Clinical Hospital for Plastic, Reconstructive, and Burn Surgery in Bucharest between 2020 and 2025. Patients included in this article sustained burns involving more than 20% TBSA, with an average of 56% and a mean Abbreviated Burn Severity Index (ABSI) score of 11. The Meek micrografting technique utilised expansion rates of up to 1:6 and was primarily employed in the initial grafting surgeries. The most commonly affected areas were the thorax, the upper limbs, and the lower limbs. A single Meek procedure was used in seven patients, while the remaining three patients required multiple surgeries, with one of them undergoing four Meek interventions. In our cohort, the Meek technique demonstrated consistent performance, with actual expansion rates of 89% for the intended 1:6 ratio and 90.02% for the intended 1:4 ratio. Reliable graft take and coverage were achieved using the modified Meek procedure in all ten patients, with minimal regrafting (≤ 3% TBSA) required in initially grafted areas. Despite favorable local outcomes, overall mortality in our group remained high (90%), largely attributable to the severity of initial burn injuries and associated systemic complications. The modified Meek micrografting technique has proven effective in maximising graft coverage in full-thickness, extensive burns with limited donor areas. However, patient prognosis primarily depends on the severity of burns and the extent of systemic compromise.

Maritime oil spill accidents should not be regarded as irreversible disasters, as hydrocarbons are recoverable and economically valuable resources that, when efficiently processed, can be reintroduced into the economic value chain. Currently, five principal strategies are employed to mitigate hydrocarbon pollution: natural biodegradation, transfer to storage barges, in situ combustion, dispersion within the water column, and surface concentration followed by recovery. This paper focuses on the fifth strategy – concentration and recovery of hydrocarbons from the water surface – by presenting an iterative development approach for two composite materials intended for use in a naval emergency response unit. This unit is specifically engineered to improve the efficiency of hydrocarbon collection, concentration and recovery during maritime spill incidents, particularly under emergency conditions. The composite materials comprise a textile matrix structure made from 100% polyester yarns, obtained through a weaving process and subsequently coated with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to enhance mechanical durability and resistance to water and oil. To optimise the structural performance of the composites in marine environments, textile engineering methodologies were applied, including advanced Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools. This research highlights the critical role of the textile structure and the intrinsic properties of polyester fibres, including their tensile strength, flexibility, and chemical resistance to oil, saltwater, and ultraviolet (UV) degradation. An iterative design methodology supported by virtual prototyping was employed to evaluate how textile construction techniques – such as weaving and coating – affect the deployment of the composite material’s overall mechanical performance and suitability for deployment in emergency oil spill response operations.

This paper presents the essential aspects of the impact of intensive learning materials using online interactive courses and mobilities for learning organised in the ADDTEX Erasmus+ project for involving students in transnational cooperation-based working groups for smart textile prototype development. The e-learning tools and methods (interactive videos, quizzes and smart prototype development), in both asynchronous and synchronous formats, used in the framework of the ADDTEX Erasmus+ project revealed a successful acceptance of the end-users (students and young researchers) attending the online courses through the ADDTEX platform providing Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and hackathons organized in comparison with classical teaching methods without digitilased courses and practical prototype development. Also, the on-site summer school organised in Prato, Italy, came with the possibility of working in transnational teams and contributing to the documentation and creation of prototypes and appropriate business plans. At the end of this activity, the students presented the prototypes and business canvas model developed in teams and received rigorous feedback from smart textile industry specialists. The asynchronous learning format allowed students and young researchers to familiarise themselves with green and digital transitions and smart textiles in the EU context. The synchronous e-learning organised in the hackathon format allowed students to interact with companies and clusters and solve the challenges proposed by the industry. The lesson content on ADDTEX MOOC has been delivered in an attractive format using interactive videos, graphics, animation and videos with digital teachers explaining the course.

The safety issues caused by falls during the growth process of infants and young children aged 0–3 have always been a concern. Currently, young parents need to take good care of their infants’ and young children’s daily lives while facing heavy work. While balancing life and work, anxiety is inevitable. This project mainly focuses on the safety of infants and young children and conducts online research on the feasibility of applying anti-fall warning devices to infant clothing. SPSS software is used to analyse the reliability, validity, and correlation of the collected data, and the necessity of using devices with anti-fall warning functions on infant clothing is concluded. We have developed and conducted relevant experimental data analysis on the function of anti-fall warning equipment. When the infant’s body exceeds the set tilt angle, the warning equipment will emit a buzzing sound to remind the caregiver to understand the infant’s activity status at first, reduce the risk of the infant falling, and alleviate the pressure on the caregiver. At the same time, the overall design of infant clothing, the design of anti-fall parts, and the placement of anti-fall warning devices on infant clothing were conceptualized, and corresponding finished products were produced. At the end of the project, an evaluation and assessment of the application of anti-fall warning devices in infant clothing was conducted to verify their market and functional feasibility, and to provide prospects for future research.

This article aims to demonstrate how the positioning of the seam line between the vamp and quarter and the number of stitches affect the joint strength and overall performance of the product during walking. The configuration of analysis conditions and constraints was conducted using ANSYSTM. The gait biomechanics were considered to establish the load model, including the distribution of forces, their magnitudes, and constraints. The analysis focused on the three phases of gait: heel strike, mid-stance, and push-off, evaluating three key parameters: directional displacement, Von Mises stress, and elastic deformation. The study emphasises how directional displacement, stress distribution, and elastic deformation change based on the gait phase and the materials used in the construction of the selected footwear type. Using a two-stitch seam to join the components promotes directional displacements and reduces stress/tension compared to a single-stitch seam. Positioning the seam line between the vamp and quarters along the toe line increases stress/tension in the front section of the shoe. The analysis was validated by comparing simulation results with average plantar pressures obtained from a biomechanical assessment of plantar pressure distribution.