Textiles in sport / 
edited by R. Shishoo. 
 - xiii, 364 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm. 
 - Woodhead publishing in textiles .
 - Woodhead publishing in textiles. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction / R. Shishoo -- Market overview / D. Buirski -- Key trends in sportswear design / S. Bramel -- Material requirements for the design of performance sportswear / J. McCann -- Functional sport footwear / M. Nebo -- High-performance and high-functional fibres and textiles / T. Stegmaier, J. Mavely and P. Schneider -- Smart and intelligent textiles and fibres / H. Meinander -- Coated and laminated textiles in sportswear / W. Fung -- Physiological comfort of sportswear / V.T. Bartels -- Elastic textiles / J. Voyce, P. Dafniotis and S. Towlson -- Is protection part of the game? Protection against impact using clothing and personal equipment / R.M. Laing and D.J. Carr -- Protection against cold / I. Holmér -- Water resistance and water vapour transfer / J.E. Ruckman -- Textile composites in sports products / K. Van de Velde -- Textiles in sailing / R. Buckley -- Textile use in sport shoes / E.C. Frederick and C. Wojcieszak. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1855739224 9781855739222 0849334861 9780849334863 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sport clothes<br/>Sporting goods--Materials--Research.<br/>Textile fabrics--Technological innovations
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>646.47