The Research Journal of Textile and Apparel is published by Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel (HKITA).The aim of the RJTA is to facilitate and promote the dissemination of research ideas and applications at an internationally recognized academic level. In particular, the journal aims to have a strong representation of the current developments of scientific research results that introduce new concepts, innovative technologies, and improved understanding of materials and processing, management, design and retailing related to fiber, yarn, fabric, dyeing and finishing, apparel for different applications in Asia and have a strong presence in the international academic and industrial communities.

We strongly encourage submissions in the aforementioned and related areas. Distributed world wide, the Journal accepts contributions on the basis of merit and originality and presents peer-reviewed research and review papers from worldwide research centers dealing with direct chemical and physical experiments, mathematical modeling and theoretical analysis of textile and apparel systems. Test

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