As the rapid economic growth and over-consumption within largest population worldwide has resulted in harmful environment deterioration, a shift to more sustainable consumption behaviors is required China. Although public interests sustainability have increased consumers’ attitudes are positive, their behavioral intentions not consistent with attitudes. This study aims uncover psychological drivers barriers (consumption values, social norms, apparel products) of Chinese toward products (SAP)...

Currently, most commercial polyols used in the production of polyurethane (PU) foam are derived from petrochemicals. To address concerns relating to environmental pollution, a sustainable resource, namely, castor oil (CO), was this study. improve efficiency, sustainability, and compressive strength PU foam, which is widely as an impact-absorbing material for protective equipment, synthesized with CO-based multifunctional polyols. high functionalities were via facile thiol-ene click reaction...

By using computer image processing and analysis, a system to detect both weave patterns yarn color designs is developed in this study. The of woven fabric captured by Hitachi CCD camera converted into digital data Targa+32 board. Two images—transmitted reflected—are used patterns. From the transmitted images, warp weft cross points sizes yarns are determined analyzing gray value changes horizontal vertical directions. Then crossed states normalized aspect ratio an ellipse-shaped at fabric....

Abstract Changes in conductivity with repeated fabric extension were investigated to improve the properties of conductive electrode pad material used for electrotherapy when it is subjected various movement human body. Highly stretchable and fabrics prepared by situ chemical polymerization polypyrrole on nylon–spandex stretch aqueous solutions 0.5 M pyrrole, 1.165 FeCl 3 , 0.165 benzenesulfonic acid at 5°C 1 h. Performance was evaluated terms changes as a function tensile strain, extension,...

Since fast fashion is often considered the opposite of sustainable fashion, this study was conducted to clarify consumer brand associations with by analyzing three brands. Our research included two studies. First, we in-depth interviews 20 female consumers in Korea who had purchase experience selected brands, H&M, Zara, and Uniqlo, identify keyword associations. We then structured data using network analysis. The for brands resulted a 60 nodes 629 links term “eco-friendly” as most...

Abstract Conducting polymers constitute a new class of sensing materials, which can be prepared by simple oxidative polymerization method. An ammonia gas sensor was polymerizing aniline on the surface nylon 6 fabrics and doped with various acids in this study. The fabricated polyaniline (PANI)–nylon composite showed high sensitivity fast response for NH 3 gas. In particular, PANI–nylon monocarboxylic (such as formic acid, acrylic trichloroacetic acid) displayed excellent response. Moreover,...

Increased demands for sustainable apparel products require research to understand better how encourage buying behavior effectively, especially in the understudied areas of cross-cultural research. This study, which includes respondents from UK, US, and China (total n = 711) who completed an online survey, explores determinants behavioral intention toward (SAP). paper contributes examine both consumer characteristics (shopping values, consciousness sustainability, perceived effectiveness,...

This study examines determinants of the consumption behavior upcycled fashion products in China. Theoretical and empirical evidence from related literature are used to develop a model explain consumers’ buying intention toward products. Environmental consciousness, consumer knowledge fabrics, perceived risks proposed as key factors (i.e., motivators barriers) behavioral purchase Hypothesized antecedents intentions included theoretical model, which was tested using structural equation...

Two methods of obtaining electrically conductive fabrics by in situ polymerization aniline were compared. Conductive prepared immersing the nylon 6 100% or an aqueous hydrochloride solution followed initiating successive a separate bath (DPSB) mixed (DPMB) oxidant and dopant with aniline. In each case, conditions optimized to obtain maximum quality polyaniline (PAn) on fabrics. The higher conductivity composite fabrics, whose value reached up 0.6 × 10−1 s/cm, was obtained DPMB process....

Abstract For the preparation of conducting polyaniline (PANI)/nylon composites with high electrical conductivity as well superior mechanical properties such flexibility and lightness, PANI/nylon‐6 composite nanofiber webs were prepared via electrospinning process a nylon‐6/formic acid polymer solution, then PANI on surface nylon‐6 electrospun was chemically polymerized. The measurements showed that fiber to plain‐weave fabrics because surface‐area/volume ratios. On other hand, volume...

Abstract Poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) was in situ polymerized on nylon 6, poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), and poly(trimethylene (PTT) fabrics using ferric p ‐toluenesulfonic acid (Fe TS) chloride (FeCl 3 ) as oxidants. The effect of the organic solvents used polymerization bath investigated. Prepared PEDOT/nylon 6 composite have superior electrical conductivity (0.75 S/cm, ethanol solvent) compared to those other PEDOT fabrics. In particular, after five cycles polymerization,...

Eco-Friendly Faux Leather (EFFL) has recently been developed to minimize harmful environmental impacts; this product also a low carbon footprint. However, consumers are lagging behind in eco-friendly adoption due their value, belief, and attitude gaps. To provide the best available social-psychological account of consumers’ EFFL products, consumer model was tested as an extension Value-Belief-Norm (VBN) framework. Online survey panel data were collected on 602 respondents from U.S. U.K....

Fashion companies are trying to increase the efficiency of their communication with consumers by providing information on sustainable activities or product levels. This study explored effects perceived sustainability level products offered sports brands. An online survey was conducted in 20s and 30s, a total 316 questionnaires were used for analysis. The structural equation model analysis using AMOS showed that had positive effect purchase intention negative skepticism. Furthermore,...

Purpose This study aims to identify the consumption mechanism by which consumers’ materialism creates purchase intentions for luxury athleisure products through impression management motivation and verify moderating effect of sustainability in this mechanism. Design/methodology/approach conducted a scenario-based online survey dividing into two groups according brand (non-sustainable vs sustainable). Structure equation modeling (SEM) was performed hypotheses. Findings The SEM results showed...

Abstract The effect of plasma treatment on the surface characteristics and conductivity polyaniline–nylon 6 composite fabrics was investigated. Plasma modifications with oxygen, ammonia, argon were performed nylon to improve adhesion rate polymerization. morphology fiber observed scanning electron microscopy, functional groups introduced onto fibers by various treatments characterized X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. With oxygen treatment, effectively etched; polar such as OH OOH fiber,...

An automatic fabric evaluation system has been developed to automatically analyze the structure of woven and objectively evaluate quality. Fabric images are captured by a CCD camera preprocessed Gaussian filtering histogram equalization. construction parameters such as count, cloth cover, yarn crimp, thickness, weight per unit area measured from planar cross-sectional with image processing analysis. Results obtained show good correspondence experimental values. In order quality fabric,...