University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, Prilaz baruna Filipovića 28a, Zagreb
10:00-10:45 — Central Board Meeting of IFKT
Short break
11:00-12:30 - General Assembly of IFKT
Technical Museum Nikola Tesla, Savska cesta 18, Zagreb
09:00–10:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:00–10:10
Welcome and Introduction to the Scientific Programme
10:10–10:35
Introductory Lecture
Zlatko Vrljičak
Employment in the Croatian Textile and Clothing Industry: With Special Emphasis on the Knitwear Industry
10:35–12:35
Oral Session 1 — Technology, Materials and Characterisation
10:35–10:50
Marc Küperkoch
Cotton Grass Fibers – Textile Technological Approach
10:50–11:05
Thomas Mutschler; Marc Küperkoch
INFAKEWE – Research into Component Optimisation for High-Speed Yarn Guiding Elements for Processing Highly Abrasive Yarns at High Speeds Based on Ceramic Materials and High-Frequency Vibrations
11:05–11:20
Bilge Koyuncu; Cevza Candan; Banu Nergis; M. M. Pekşen; Ç. Özdemir
From Fish-Scale Waste to Skin-Friendly Knitwear: Multifunctional Performance of Bio-Based UMORFIL® Viscose Knitted Fabrics
11:20–11:50
Coffee Break
Technical check for the online presentation during the break
11:50–12:05 — ONLINE PRESENTATION
Arzu Marmarali; İrem Çakır; Cansel Demir; Betül Pala
A Novel Low-Contact Thickness Measurement Method for 3D Spacer Fabrics
12:05–12:20
Stefana Begović; Anita Tarbuk; Lea Botteri
The Effect of Enzymatic Pretreatment on the Comfort of White Cotton Knitwear
12:20–12:35
Discussion
12:35–13:35
Lunch Break
13:35–15:20
Oral Session 2 — Modelling, Digitalisation and Advanced Knitting Applications
13:35–13:50
Sajeevika Liyanage; Marcus O. Weber
Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Weft Knitted Fabrics Using Artificial Neural Networks
13:50–14:05
Anselm Naake; Yordan Kyosev
3D Yarn Level Modelling of Circular Weft Knitted Products
14:05–14:20
Lennart Hellweg; Lisa-Marie Brodka; Natalie Radau; Alen Tabakovic; Thorsten Bache; Mathias Beer
Knitting Failure Detection Using Neural Networks
14:20–14:35
Liudmyla Melnyk; Irena Lenfeldová; Olena Kyzymchuk
Effect of Miss-Knit Pattern on Properties of Novel Elastic Materials for Rehabilitation Products
14:35–14:50
Gabriela Vanja; Vesna Marija Potočić Matković
Thermochromic Pigments in Sportswear: A Review of Their Application Potential for Thermophysiological Comfort Assessment
14:50–15:05
Eyal Sheffer
How to Knit an Antenna
15:05–15:20
Discussion
15:20
End of Scientific Programme – Day 1
18:00–21:00
Conference Dinner
Pivnica Medvedgrad, Ilica 49, Zagreb
Technical Museum Nikola Tesla, Savska cesta 18, Zagreb
09:00–10:15
Oral Session 3 — Design, Education and Human-Centred Knitting
09:00–09:15
Krissi Riewe Stevenson; Linda Ohrn-McDaniel
Fashionable Robot Apparel: Enhancing Human Robot Interaction
09:15–09:30
Linda Ohrn-McDaniel; Yusuf Dikici
Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Knitted Textiles
09:30–09:45
Linda Ohrn-McDaniel; Krissi Riewe Stevenson
Teaching Beyond the Classroom
09:45–10:00
Alison Gault; Anna Duffy; Jessica Bates
Crafting Island Identity: Co-Designing a Rathlin Fair Isle and Rathlin Aran
10:00–10:15
Discussion
10:15–10:45
Coffee Break
10:45–12:05
Poster Pitch Session
Each poster contribution is allocated 5 minutes for a short oral introduction.
P1 — 10:45–10:50
Željka Pavlović; Zlatko Vrljičak; Vesna Marija Potočić Matković
Influence of Finishing Processes on the Tensile Properties of Knitted Fabrics
P2 — 10:50–10:55
Kristina Šimić; Tanja Pušić
The Influence of Standard and Innovative Washing Process on Properties of Knitted Fabric
P3 — 10:55–11:00
Miroslav Kalanj; Snežana Stanković
Compressibility of Knitted Fabrics Produced from Conventional and Biobased Polyamide
P4 — 11:00–11:05
Ivana Salopek Čubrić; Goran Čubrić; Matejka Bizjak; Klara Kostajnšek; Živa Zupin
Comparative Study of Structural and Comfort Properties of Knitted Fabrics Made from Wool and Superwash Wool
P5 — 11:05–11:10
Dragana Kopitar; Paula Štampalija
Influence of Yarn Spinning Technology on the Comfort-Related Properties of Tencel Knitted Fabrics
P6 — 11:10–11:15
Alenka Šalej Lah; Sabina Gabrovšek; Maša Ham; Milenko Čubrilović; Živa Zupin
Influence of Fiber Composition and Knit Structure on the Mechanical and Functional Properties of Cotton-Based Knitted Fabrics Enhanced with PBT Multifilaments
P7 — 11:15–11:20
Tea Jovanović; Željko Penava; Ana Skender
Cyclic Tensile Behaviour of Elastic Knitted Fabrics for Swimwear
P8 — 11:20–11:25
Tomasz Blachowicz; Andrea Ehrmann
Fractal Characteristics of Knitted Fabrics
P9 — 11:25–11:30
Ana Kalazić; Gabriela Vanja; Snježana Brnada
Influence of Knitted Structure on the Surface Waviness Evaluated by Optical Profiling
P10 — 11:30–11:35
Ana Kalazić; Ivana Schwarz
Directional Mechanical Behaviour and Seam Efficiency of Warp-Knitted Reinforced Automotive Upholstery Laminates
P11 — 11:35–11:40
Jonglyel Lee; HyunJae Kim; Young Gu Hwang
A Study on Boa-like Polar Fleece Fabric Using Long-pile Terry Structure
P12 — 11:40–11:45
Miloš Lozo; Zlatko Vrljičak
Preventive and Compression Therapy Hosiery
P13 — 11:45–11:50
Alenka Pavko Čuden; Barbara Simončič; Matejka Bizjak
Exploring the Principles of Knitting through Service-Learning
P14 — 11:50–11:55
Swea Wex
Carbon Footprinting in Knit Production: Concepts, Challenges and Practical Applications
P15 — 11:55–12:00
Mira Swatschek
Sparks of Joy
P16 — 12:00–12:05
Duje Kodžoman; Vanja Čok
Borders of Perception: Multisensory Interaction and Emotional Design in Knitted Rib Apparel
12:05–13:00
Poster Viewing & Discussion
13:00–14:00
Lunch Break
14:00–14:15
Closing Remarks
15:00–17:00
Zagreb Walking Tour
with a tourist guide