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Clothing and Textiles Research Journal

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal

Published in Association with International Textile and Apparel Association

eISSN: 19402473 | ISSN: 0887302X | Current volume: 42 | Current issue: 3 Frequency: Quarterly

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal (CTRJ) aims to be the journal of choice among scholars studying clothing, textiles, and related topics across the discipline. The journal publishes impactful scholarship that shapes the discipline. As the official journal of International Textile and Apparel Association Inc, it is peer-reviewed and is published quarterly. CTRJ publishes articles in the following areas:

  • Textile science
  • Apparel science and technology
  • Design
  • Consumer behavior
  • Social psychology
  • History and culture
  • Merchandising and retailing
  • Textile and apparel industry
  • Education and pedagogy

Clothing & Textiles Research Journal is the official publication of the International Textile & Apparel Association, Inc. (ITAA, www.itaaonline.org). The ITAA is a professional, educational association composed of scholars, educators, and students in the textile, apparel, and merchandising disciplines in higher education.

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

CTRJ invites high-quality manuscripts relevant to the CTRJ audience by demonstrating originality, strong theoretical/conceptual foundation, appropriate methods/approaches, significant results/outcomes, and valuable implications. Please refer to the following description for each track.

Track

Description

Apparel Science and Technology

This track invites research and creative scholarship based on scientific and technology-driven approaches that highlight innovation in digital human-garment-environment interactions, wearable interface and functional/performance apparel for improved user experience and well-being.

Consumer Behavior

This track invites manuscripts aiming to advance understanding consumer behavior. Topics include consumer decision-making processes; psychological, sociological, and situational influences of consumer behavior; emerging consumption phenomena and consumer experiences; and consumer well-being.

Design

 

This track is for manuscripts to shape the apparel design scholarship by covering topics on the creative and technical design process, design innovation, product design and development for target markets, specification development, design aesthetics, design theory, and related studies.

Education and Pedagogy

This track is for manuscripts that report on the results of a systematic inquiry about student learning in the textiles and clothing field. The research is informed by prior scholarship on teaching and learning and adds to the body of knowledge.

History and Culture

 

This track includes topics related to the production, distribution, regulation, and/or consumption of fashion in cultural, contemporary, and historic contexts; curatorial research; dress historiography; material culture; portraiture analysis; critical theories; and popular culture.

Merchandising and Retailing

This track invites conceptual and empirical papers which aim to contribute to the general knowledge of retail and merchandising development, by studying all aspects of retail and merchandising in fashion. The study can be positioned in the consumer, employee, and/or business domains.

Social Psychology

 

This track is for the empirical research about social and psychological aspects of clothing and behavior. The topics for this track include but are not limited to the following: appearance management, identity, group behavior, body image, acculturation, gender and dress, and related studies in clothing and textiles.

Textile and Apparel Industry

This track invites manuscripts about global issues in supply chain management, manufacturing processes, trade/public policy and industry studies, technological innovations in the industry, ethical and sustainable industrial practices, and other relevant industry issues.

Textile Science

 

This track invites manuscripts on topics related to textile and apparel science. Investigation into properties and behavior of textiles and clothing in order to enhance final performance or sustainability are of particular interest. Papers can relate to functional clothing, high performance textiles and/or textile sustainability through the manipulation of fiber, yarn, fabric, finishing and dyeing technologies. 

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal (CTRJ) aims to be the journal of choice among scholars studying clothing, textiles, and related topics across the discipline. The journal publishes impactful scholarship that shapes the discipline. As the official journal of International Textile and Apparel Association Inc (ITAA), it is peer-reviewed and is published quarterly. The CTRJ home page is found at https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ctr

Editor
Youn-Kyung Lydia Kim University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
Deputy Editor
Nancy Nelson Hodges University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA
Associate Editors - Apparel Science and Technology
Jessica Ridgway Florida State University, USA
Associate Editors - Consumer Behavior
Jiyun Kang Purdue University, USA
Associate Editor - Design
Casey Stannard Louisiana State University, USA
Associate Editor - Education and Pedagogy
Ellen McKinney Arizona University, USA
Associate Editor - History and Culture
Kelly Reddy-Best Iowa State University, USA
Associate Editors - Merchandising and Retailing
Sejin Ha University of Tennessee, USA
Associate Editors - Social Psychology
Hyo Jung (Julie) Chang Texas Tech University, USA
Associate Editor - Textile and Apparel Industry
Li Zhao University of Missouri, USA
Associate Editors - Textile Science
Rachel McQueen University of Alberta, Canada
Editorial Board
Gargi Bhaduri Kent State University, USA
Martin Bide University of Rhode Island, USA
Sang Eun Byun University of South Carolina, USA
Michelle Childs University of Tennessee, USA
Hae Jin Gam University of North Texas, USA
Adriana Gorea University of Delaware, USA
Saheli Goswami University of Rhode Island, USA
Denise Green Cornell University, USA
Kim Hahn Kent State University, USA
Ran Huang Indiana University, USA
Jonghan Hyun Kent State University, USA
Tun-Min (Catherine) Jai Texas Tech University, USA
Cynthia Jasper University of Wisconsin, USA
Aditya Jayadas Oklahoma State University, USA
Jung-Hwan Kim University of South Carolina, USA
Wi-Suk Kwon Auburn University, USA
Jung Eun Lee Auburn University, USA
Seung-Hee Lee Southern Illinois University, USA
Stacy H. Lee Texas Tech University, USA
Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL), Portugal
Sheng Lu University of Delaware, USA
Yoon Jin Ma Illinois State University, USA
Seoha Min California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, USA
Kristen Morris Colorado State University, USA
Jennifer Ogle Colorado State University, USA
Hyejune Park Oklahoma State University, USA
Sanjukta Pookulangara University of North Texas, USA
Mary Ruppert-Stroescu Washington University, St. Louis, USA
Qiqi Wang 4C Air, USA
Linda Welters University of Rhode Island, USA
Yingying Wu Kansas State University, USA
Jay (Jeong-Ju) Yoo Baylor University, USA
Song-Yi Youn University of Missouri, USA
Ui-Jeen Yu Illinois State University, USA
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