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China Plus One
We heard globalization being mentioned in the late 1980s, which fell very much in line with China’s open and reform policy in 1978. In 2018, China celebrated its 40th anniversary.…
2019 April Issue
Our April 2019 issue features articles on Shoptalk 2019, weaving lingerie, Walter Costello, activewear, climate change, and a report on the country of Tanzania. IAJ writers include Terri Fisher, Camille…
Drafting the 32D Panache Patterns from the 34B Block
David Morris takes us the thorough the process of drafting the patterns for the very successful non-wired sports bra from Panache.
Grading the Panache Bra
There is no universal bra grading system so our industry relies on good previous practice. See how its done!
Modelling the Block Pattern for the Panache Sports Bra
David Morris shows us the technique of masking and drafting on the 34B stand using the “shoe lasting” method favored by shoe designers.
2019 January Issue
Purchase our entire January 2019 issue featuring articles on 5G technology, the H.U.G. award gala, activewear, designing children’s underwear, and the distinguished designer Allan Albert. IAJ writers include Terri Fisher,…
2018 April Issue
Purchase our entire April 2018 issue featuring articles on the the Royce Soft Bra, Athleisure, Brexit, and Interfilière Paris. IAJ writers include Terri Fisher, Simone Gerschitzka, and David Morris.
2018 January Issue
Purchase our entire January 2018 issue featuring articles on the future of U.S. Malls, the Panache Sports Bra, Brexit, and Giorgio Armani. IAJ writers include Terri Fisher, Simone Gerschitzka, and…
Fashion Quote: “Talents and Tastes are not enough. Only Styles Count”
French fashion designer Pierre Cardin was born Pietro Cardin in Treviso, Italy on July 2, 1922. His parents were wealthy landowners who, in 1924, left Italy to escape fascism and…
Weaving Lingerie
The method of intractely weaving delicate textiles for lingerie construction was the result of in-depth experimental textile exploration and development in response to a very common inspirational source. Architecture. However,…
Who Needs a Smart Bra?
Ten years ago (2006) I was approached by an engineer from the science park in Cambridge UK, to design a harness to hold a sensing monitor that recorded and transmitted…
2017 October Issue
Purchase our entire October 2017 issue featuring articles on the Blockchains, Trade Agreements, The Pearl River Delta, and Curve New York. IAJ writers include Camille Block, Andrew Sia, Simone Gerschitzka,…
2017 July Issue
Purchase our entire July 2017 issue featuring articles on the Gossard Wonderbra, The Paris Climate Agreement, Robots in production, and Bill Blass. IAJ writers include Camille Block, Terri Fisher, Simone…
2017 April Issue
Purchase the entire April 2017 issue featuring articles on Amazon, Lectra’s Toni Lublin, The Paris Climate Agreement, the Speedo, Trade Pacts, and India. IAJ writers include Camille Block, Terri Fisher,…
2017 January Issue
Purchase our entire January 2017 issue featuring articles on Molded Cup Bikinis, Athleisure, Trade Pacts, and Swimwear Pattern Cutting Principles. IAJ writers include Camille Block, Terri Fisher, Simone Gerschitzka, and…
2016 October Issue
Purchase our entire October 2016 issue featuring articles on the Smart Sports Bra, The Industrial Revolution, Trade Pacts, The Philippines, and Fashionpedia. IAJ writers include Camille Block, Terri Fisher, and…
2016 July Issue
Purchase our entire July 2016 issue featuring articles on Minimiser Bras, Shelly Fox, the World Trade Organization, and new designer Hannah Farrugia. IAJ writers include Camille Block, Terri Fisher, Simone…
2016 April Issue
Purchase our entire April 2016 issue featuring articles on the Perfect Pants, Karen Bromley, Flash Sales, and CurveNY 2016. IAJ writers include Camille Block, Terri Fisher, Simone Gerschitzka, and David…
2016 January Issue
Purchase our entire January 2016 issue featuring articles on Athleisure, Ann Deal, Swimwear Grading, and Smart Garments and E-Textiles. IAJ writers include Camille Block, Terri Fisher, Simone Gerschitzka, and Rachel…
2015 October Issue
Purchase our entire October 2015 issue featuring articles on FIT, Marty Trust, The Plus Fit Bra, and The Lingerie Edit. This month’s writers include Terri Fisher, Camille Block and Pat…
替代能源與可再生能源研究
自文明的早期階段開始，人類開始燃燒木材和生物質，直到森林砍伐成為威脅，人們開始轉向燃燒化石油，使用傳統生物質作為燃料始於79萬年前。 在採化石油和煤礦耗儘後的一天，使用化石油和煤將停止，然後回到風力發電，水力發電，太陽能發電，這些也可以追溯到幾千年前，雖然它們可能不是很可靠，但它們將再次變得重要。 今天世界的主要能源消耗及其來源可參考下圖。
一帶一路的多面體
自中國國家主席習近平宣布以來，這一範圍已變得更寛闊，它已擴展到通往南美洲的“太平洋絲綢之路”，它更已進入北極，被稱為“冰上絲綢之路”，“海上絲綢之路”是連接中國港口一直到威尼斯的航線，“絲綢之路經濟帶”是整個大陸從中國東部到斯堪的納維亞半島的鐵路和公路網。 到目前為止，中國在BRI項目上的預算估計為2000億美元。 到目前為止，至少有68個國家相互關聯，佔世界人口的近三分之二，所有項目的資金部分來自中國的銀行和國有企業，它宣布未來幾年它將在全球數百個項目上花費1萬億美元，在最後階段它可能是8萬億美元，在這種情況下，BRI真的是令人頭腦發漲。 穿越內陸國家，中巴經濟走廊及其相關項目的走廊已經擁有680億美元的價格標籤，成為BRI的頭號冠軍。
全球氣候變化的證據
根據美國國家航空航天局的數據，至少有97％的積極發布氣候科學家認為，過去一個世紀的氣候變暖趨勢，很可能是由人類活動造成的。 斯坦福大學最近進行的一項民意調查顯示，61％的受訪者表示聯邦政府應該採取大量行動來遏制全球變暖，只有19％的人認為政府應採取溫和行動。 Climate.nasa.gov 地球的氣候變化貫穿其整個歷史，在過去的65萬年裡，有七個週期的冰川進退，大約7000年前最後一個冰河時代的突然結束標誌著現代氣候時代和人類文明的開始，但是這些氣候變化大部分歸因於地球軌道的微小變化，這些變化改變了我們星球上收到的太陽能量。 但這一次有很大的不同，因為這是非常的可能，實際上超過95％的概率是由於20世紀中葉以來的人類活動造成的，氣候變化正在以幾十年到幾千年前所未有的速度發展。 氣候快速變化的證據可以參考科學家確定的以下領域。
華為科技的新聞熱炒
美國檢察官對中國最大的技術公司華為技術公司提起刑事指控，指控華為向美國競爭對手竊取商業機密，並違反制裁與伊朗做生意而犯下銀行欺詐罪。 這些指控於 1月29日在紐約布魯克林的13項起訴書中提出，更在華盛頓州提起的指控涉及該公司從T-Mobile USA Inc. 竊取商業機密。首席財務官孟晚舟在溫哥華被關押，並等待引渡到美國進行審判。 到目前為止停止使用華為的國家是美國，澳大利亞，新西蘭，英國，德國，捷克共和國，日本，波蘭，挪威和台灣。 前段時間已經提到，它在矽谷的Futurewei Technologies巳經不允許他們將研究轉移到中國。 這裡有一些關於華為崛起的信息，其創始人任正非是在毛澤東文化大革命期間的一名年輕士兵，被派往遼寧省東北部城市遼陽，他幫助建立了一家配備法國機械的服裝廠，夜間氣溫很殘酷，他的飲食是高粱和醃製蔬菜，在最新的法國設備中，過著原始生活具有諷刺意味，也許這也是因為他謙遜的出生而推動他日後在技術上的發展。
2015 July Issue
Purchase our entire July 2015 issue featuring articles on Counter Sampling, Norma Reinhardt, Drafting a Nursing Bra, and LIM College by IAJ writers Charlotte Spencer, Andrew Sia, Hannah Sharples, and…
工業革命4.0
工業革命4.0實際上就是所謂的工業4.0 版本，簡而言之，工業4.0是製造技術當前自動化和數據交換趨勢的名稱，它由物聯網（IoT），雲計算，網絡物理和擁塞計算組成，它也被指為是第四次的工業革命。 如果我們回顧一下，人類歷史經歷了從大約1760年到1820年和1840年之間的第一次工業革命，這標誌著從手工生產到機器使用的過渡，這得到了開發機床和建立機械化製造系統的支持。 工業革命始於18世紀中葉，從英國開始，而當時它也是世界領先的經濟體，英國控制著一個全球貿易帝國，它的版圖在北美和加勒比海地區，印度次大陸以及通過東印度公司所管理的殖民地，他們對緬甸和一些東南亞國家有一定的影響。 隨著國內的工業化，他們能夠與西方國家和東方國家開展貿易活動，在當時英國人自豪地宣稱他們是“太陽永不落的大英帝國”。
Introduction to Swimwear Pattern Cutting Principles
Not so fast! Learn the basic rules of stretch pattern cutting before you venture into drafting or adapting basic swimwear blocks. Being able to understand and apply these rules should…
Quick Wins to Sustainability in the Office & Home
Another article in the “green” series by Hans Buehr focuses on the sustainability issues we should be aware of in our own lives, at home and at work, and how…
Country Report – India
India, emerging as a major global player, is the focus of this article from our continuing series on developing manufacturing hubs from South and Southeast Asia. Find out the history,…
Special Knowledge of the Materials and Accessories for Intimate Apparel – Basic Embroidery
Need to know the basics and what goes into intimate apparel design? This informative article focuses on the basics of embroidery, how it’s different from lace, and its importance in…