Functional and Structural Innovations in Technical Textiles

Submit your paper here from 15th June 2026!

Introduction

The proposed special issue aims to highlight emerging advances and interdisciplinary perspectives in technical textile research, bringing together innovative studies that explore the evolving relationship between materials, functionality, processing technologies, and sustainable engineering approaches. Inspired by the scientific exchange fostered during the 9th International Technical Textiles Congress (ITTC9), the issue seeks to showcase forward-looking contributions addressing both fundamental and applied challenges across the textile field.

Covering topics such as advanced yarn and fabric structures, protective and high-performance textiles, sustainable dyeing and finishing technologies, multifunctional materials, recycling approaches, thermal management systems, high-performance coatings, and emerging manufacturing techniques including melt spinning, wet spinning, and additive manufacturing, the special issue intends to provide a platform for pioneering research shaping the future of technical textiles. By encouraging collaboration between academia and industry, the issue aspires to stimulate scientific dialogue, foster interdisciplinary interaction, and contribute to the next wave of innovation in textile science and technology.

List of topic areas

• Composite Materials
• Sustainability and Ecological Aspects for Technical Textiles
• High Function and High Performance Fibers
• Protective Clothes

Submissions Information

Submissions are made using ScholarOne Manuscripts. Registration and access are available at: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijcst
Author guidelines must be strictly followed. Please see: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ijcst#jlp_author_guidelines
Authors should select (from the drop-down menu) the special issue title at the appropriate step in the submission process, i.e. in response to 'Please select the issue you are submitting to'.

Submitted articles must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication anywhere else while under review for this journal.

Key deadlines

Opening date for manuscripts submissions: 15/06/2026
Closing date for manuscripts submission: 15/09/2026