Footwear Developments and Innovations

ISBN-13: 9783659954306 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 88 str.

Kit-lun Yick

Opis

Footwear has evolved from a basic necessity into a fashion and functional item. Today, footwear consumers not only focus on the quality and design of products, but also the thermo-physical wearing comfort that closely associate with the specific fit and design, physical properties and construction, activity level, and its intended end-use. Nevertheless, for optimal foot protection and support, the design of footwear and the choice of fabrication materials is highly complex. Multi-layered composites and/or cushioning pads are strategically placed in different parts of the footwear so as to address the needs of the various pathological zones for the intended end-uses. The aim of this book is therefore to highlight some of the recent footwear developments and innovations, and provide a review of their features and/or fabrication materials in respect to individuals with different footwear needs.

O autorze

Dr. Kit-lun Yick is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She specialises in fashion production technology and product development. She has carried out scientific studies in the areas of anthropometry measurements, comfort evaluation, and footwear design and development.