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An increasingly important feature across the technical textile industry is to produce textiles faster and to have more effective new product development (NPD). New product de… Read more
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An increasingly important feature across the technical textile industry is to produce textiles faster and to have more effective new product development (NPD). New product development in textiles: Innovation and production not only provides a fascinating overview of how products are launched, but is also a source of practical guidance for developing textile products successfully.
Part one provides a general overview of innovation and textile product development that introduces the reader to the principles of developing and defining new products. Part two goes on to discuss a collection of international studies from across the textile industry. Chapters describe actual new product development projects, identifying the problems that were faced and what can be learnt from these projects, such as customer co-creation and methods for reducing the risk in NPD. Topics range from technical textiles and apparel to the end uses of textiles used within the automotive and packaging industries.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors New product development in textiles: Innovation and production is an essential guide for academics and textile development professionals worldwide, in sectors ranging from design, production and marketing through to management.
Part I: General overview of innovation and textile product development
Chapter 1: Innovation and new product development in textiles
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction: incremental change versus disruptive innovation
1.2 Forces for innovation
1.3 Organizing for disruptive innovation
1.4 The textile industry and innovation
1.5 Trends in textile innovation: wearable electronics, biomedical, biomimetic and nano-textiles
1.6 Case studies in innovation in textile manufacture
Chapter 2: Practical aspects of innovation in the textile industry
Abstract
2.1 Introduction and practical aspects of innovation
2.2 Meeting the needs of customers better than the competition
2.3 Innovation as a driver of new strategic issues in the apparel industry
2.4 Future trends in innovation
2.5 Sources of further information and advice
2.7 Appendix: glossary
Chapter 3: Textile product development and definition
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Nylon to Tactel
3.3 Sustainability
3.4 Future trends
3.5 Conclusion
3.6 Acknowledgement
3.8 Appendix: glossary
Part II: New product development of textiles
Chapter 4: New product development in knitted textiles
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Seamless knitwear
4.3 Printing on knitwear
4.4 Computer aided knitwear design (CAD) and virtual knitwear
Chapter 5: Fabrics and new product development
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market demand
5.3 Functionality responses
5.4 Environmental sustainability responses
5.5 Sensing textiles responses
5.6 Marrying artisan techniques with synthetic technologies
Chapter 6: New product development in automotive upholstery
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The automotive textile market, key drivers and the supply chain
6.3 New product development process for automotive upholstery
6.4 Novel materials and processes in automotive upholstery
6.5 Future developments in automotive upholstery
6.6 Sources of further information and advice
Chapter 7: Nanotechnology innovation for future development in the textile industry
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Nanotechnology in the textile industry
7.3 Adoption of nanotechnology for textile applications
7.4 Conclusion
7.5 Future developments
7.6 Sources of further information and advice
7.7 Acknowledgement
Chapter 8: New product development in interior textiles
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 New product development of interior textiles – basics and general procedures
8.3 Case studies
8.4 Learning experiences for successful new product developments of interior textiles
8.5 Future trends in interior textiles
Chapter 9: New product development for e-textiles: experiences from the forefront of a new industry
Abstract:
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Integration of electronics and fabrics
9.3 E-textiles product development challenges
9.4 What every company should know
9.5 Sources of further information and advice on e-textiles
9.6 Conclusions
Chapter 10: Customer co-creation: moving beyond market research to reduce the risk in new product development
Abstract:
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Challenges of identifying customer needs in the product development process
Chapter 11: The development and marketing of SilverClear®
Abstract:
11.1 Introduction
11.2 The medical device industry in Canada
11.3 The importance of market access
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