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Design Methodology and Technology of Textile Footwear
Patrycja Kaziur1, Zbigniew Mikołajczyk1, Magdalena Kłonowska1
1Department of Knitting Technology and Textile Machines, Faculty of Materials Technologies and Textile Design, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Łódź, Poland.
Abstract:
Material selection is an important stage in the design of footwear, which determines not only its appearance, but also the comfort of use. The paper presents the methodology for the design of sports textile footwear manufactured by innovative hybrid technology. The upper part of the footwear, designed in CAD and a graphics program, consisted of two elements. Both of them were characterized by a three-layer knitted and embroidered structure. The air permeability and thermal insulation parameters were determined for each layer and for the whole package. The conducted tests demonstrated that the openwork spacer knitted fabric, as a component of the package, increased the air circulation inside the footwear as well as improved the heat transfer outside.
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