Abstract:

Technical textiles are special products that have been increasingly used in recent years and come to the forefront with their functionality rather than aesthetic features. For this reason, technical textiles contain products that can appeal to many sectors. Retro-reflective textiles are included in technical textiles and are used especially in work safety applications. In this study, information about technical textiles and retro-reflective textiles was given, and then an exemplary design application was made using retro-reflective yarn. The production stages of this sample design application are also shared. In today's world, it is extremely important to benefit from innovative materials such as retro-reflective, which are suitable for expansion in terms of design, in order for all sectors to survive in the increasingly competitive conditions and to achieve higher profit rates. With this study, it is aimed that people working in the field of textiles have more information about retro-reflective textile applications and that retro-reflective products, which can have higher added value, are included more in textile designs.

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