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Textile and Fashion Education Internationalization

A Promising Discipline from South Asia

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Editors:
  1. Xinfeng Yan

    1. International Cultural Exchange School, Donghua University, Shanghai, China

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  2. Lihong Chen

    1. Shanghai International Fashion Science and Innovation Center, Donghua University, Shanghai, China

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  3. Hafeezullah Memon

    1. College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China

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  • Discusses the past, present, and future of textile, fashion, apparel, and related majors of South Asian countries
  • Expresses the potential of international education in the developing region
  • Provides a reference for textile engineering major in countries along the Belt and Road Initiative corridors

Part of the book series: Textile Science and Clothing Technology (TSCT)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    • Xinfeng Yan, Lihong Chen, Hafeezullah Memon
    Pages 1-12

  3. Textile Academics in India—An Overview

    • Sudev Dutta, Payal Bansal
    Pages 13-34

  4. Brief Analysis on the Past, Present, and Future of Textile Education in Bangladesh

    • Mohammad Fahim Uddin
    Pages 35-57

  5. Textile Education in Pakistan

    • Gohar Ali Hayat, Muzammal Hussain, Muhammad Qamar Khan, Zafar Javed
    Pages 59-82

  6. Prospects of Textile Education in Afghanistan

    • Masaood Moahid, Ghulam Dastgir Khan
    Pages 83-101

  7. Namuna College of Fashion Technology: Pioneering in Fashion and Textile Education in Nepal

    • Rajendra Singh, Alpana Shrestha
    Pages 103-118

  8. Evolution of Sri Lankan Textile Education from Ancient Times to the 21st Century

    • U. G. S. Wijayapala, A. A. P. Alwis, G. M. Ranathunga, P. V. M. Karunaratne
    Pages 119-144

  9. Textiles as Heritage in the Maldives

    • Aminath Abdulla, Marcella Schmidt di Friedberg
    Pages 145-174

  10. Weaving Through Generations: A Study on the Transmission of Bhutanese Weaving Knowledge and Skills Over Three Generation

    • Joseph Lo, Pema Chhoden Wangchuk
    Pages 175-198

  11. Correction to: Textile and Fashion Education Internationalization

    • Xinfeng Yan, Lihong Chen, Hafeezullah Memon
    Pages C1-C1
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About this book

This book explains the past, present, and future of textile, fashion, apparel, and related majors of South Asian countries. The chapters express the hidden potential of textiles in South Asia. In this book, experts in textile engineering of each country describe the potential and prospects of textile education and how it can lead to internationalization. The book contains updated new illustrations, images, data, graphs, and tables. It also discusses the textile university alliance and the potential for international education related to textiles in the developing region.

Editors and Affiliations

  • International Cultural Exchange School, Donghua University, Shanghai, China

    Xinfeng Yan

  • Shanghai International Fashion Science and Innovation Center, Donghua University, Shanghai, China

    Lihong Chen

  • College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China

    Hafeezullah Memon

About the editors

Dr. Xinfeng Yan completed his doctoral degree in Management from Donghua University, China in 2014. He has long-term working experience in international education and was selected as “Outstanding Manager in Charge of Overseas Student.” Dr. Yan is engaged in the management and research of university internationalization, cultural exchange, and university brand image communication at Donghua University. He has published more than 30 papers. He has also held four international academic conferences for overseas students and published four conference proceedings as the chief editor. He host more than ten projects funded by China National Social Science Office, China Education International Exchange Association and China Higher Education Academic Association, etc.


Dr. Lihong Chen received her doctoral degree in College of Fashion and Design from Donghua University, China in 2013. She is an associate professor at Shanghai International Fashion Science and Innovation Center at Donghua University. Her research interests are textile and garment education, fashion brand marketing and communication, sustainable fashion industry. She has completed two provincial and ministerial level projects and five individual research projects. She has published more than 50 papers and one book.

Dr. Hafeezullah Memon CText FTI received his Ph.D. degree in Textile Engineering from Donghua University in 2020. Dr. Memon focuses on natural and biobased fibers' research and their spinning, dyeing and finishing, recyclable, and smart textile composites. His recent research interests also include natural fiber-reinforced composites, textiles and management, textile fashion, and the apparel industry. Since 2014, Dr. Memon has published more than 50 peer-reviewed technical papers in international journals and conferences, and he has been working on more than ten industrial projects.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Textile and Fashion Education Internationalization

  • Book Subtitle: A Promising Discipline from South Asia

  • Editors: Xinfeng Yan, Lihong Chen, Hafeezullah Memon

  • Series Title: Textile Science and Clothing Technology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8854-6

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-8853-9Published: 09 February 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-8856-0Published: 10 February 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-8854-6Published: 08 February 2022

  • Series ISSN: 2197-9863

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-9871

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 198

  • Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 88 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Engineering/Technology Education, Higher Education, Materials Engineering, Industrial and Production Engineering

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