A number of research projects are carried out by the Department in areas relevant to the needs of the industry. Some areas in which research is currently being carried out are :
Designing of special garment
Colour measurement, coloration and finishing
Smart textiles
Mathematical modelling
Medical textile and apparel
Textile clothing management
Effluent treatment in washing plants
Computerised fabric inspection and grading
Indigenous dye production
Seam properties and behaviour
Geotextiles
Lean manufacturing
Fabric structures
Knitting developments
Image processing in textile testing
Automation of garment manufacturing
Improvements to textile machinery