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Yarn to fabric : knitting (2014)
Book Chapter
Power, E. (2015). Yarn to fabric : knitting. In R. Sinclair (Ed.), Textiles and fashion : materials, design and technology (289-305). Woodhead Publishing/Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-84569-931-4.00012-X

Knitwear in recent years has gained a significant share of the global fashion market. This is accredited to the acceptability of casual dress and the versatility of the structure range that can be produced on modern knitting machinery. This chapter b... Read More about Yarn to fabric : knitting.

A honeypot of rich ideas? Building online communities to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration between creative arts and engineering (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2014, September). A honeypot of rich ideas? Building online communities to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration between creative arts and engineering. Presented at The 21st annual conference of the Association for Learning Technology: altc2014 Riding Giants: How to innovate and educate ahead of the wave, Warwick, UK

A project case-study is presented which uses an innovative platform to promote the development of entrepreneurial activity between engineering and design students at the University of Huddersfield. The principle of the networking-platform is formed o... Read More about A honeypot of rich ideas? Building online communities to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration between creative arts and engineering.

That which is not yet there (2014)
Journal Article
Mills, A., Power, E., Bailey, R., & Walker, M. (2014). That which is not yet there. Journal of Writing in Creative Practice, 7(3), 517-531. https://doi.org/10.1386/jwcp.7.3.517_1

In 1949 Bretton Hall College was founded as a Teacher Training College designed for the promotion of art education in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It opened with 56 students and by 1964 the college had expanded significantly resulting in an extensiv... Read More about That which is not yet there.

Reconstructing textile heritage (2014)
Journal Article
Calvert, S., Power, E., Ryall, H., & Bills, P. (2014). Reconstructing textile heritage. Journal of Writing in Creative Practice, 7(3), 415-425. https://doi.org/10.1386/jwcp.7.3.415_1

This article recreates a deteriorating archive, bringing life, opportunity and growth to a collection that is in reality dying. It explores a collection owned by the National Trust at Claydon House in Buckinghamshire. Modern techniques of Infinate Fo... Read More about Reconstructing textile heritage.

Using the VLE in creative arts and humanities (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., & Kannara, V. (2014, July). Using the VLE in creative arts and humanities. Presented at Teaching and learning and assessment Day, Notre Dame Catholic Sixth form College, Leeds

The UK Higher Education landscape has been transformed in response to a variety of factors, not-least the rapidly evolving technologies. Students begin University awash with a variety of technology-skills and expectations that their learning will mir... Read More about Using the VLE in creative arts and humanities.

Do we use the VLE effectively to innovate/transform learning in creative arts? (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., & Kannara, V. (2014, June). Do we use the VLE effectively to innovate/transform learning in creative arts?. Presented at 9th Teaching and Learning Conference 2014, Huddersfield, UK

The UK Higher Education landscape has been transformed in response to a variety of factors, not-least the rapidly evolving technologies. Students begin University awash with a variety of technology-skills and expectations that their learning will mir... Read More about Do we use the VLE effectively to innovate/transform learning in creative arts?.

Fabric objective measurements for commercial 3D virtual garment simulation (2013)
Journal Article
Power, E. (2013). Fabric objective measurements for commercial 3D virtual garment simulation. International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, 25(6), 423-439. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-12-2012-0080

Purpose – The aim of this paper was to explore the use of objective fabric parameters in 3D virtual
garment simulation.
Design/methodology/approach – Two methods (fabric assurance by simple testing and
Browzwear’s fabric testing kit) of obtaining... Read More about Fabric objective measurements for commercial 3D virtual garment simulation.

An exploration of institutional blockages in relation to the use and development of the VLE (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., Ellis, C., & Kannara, V. (2013, September). An exploration of institutional blockages in relation to the use and development of the VLE. Presented at 20th annual conference of the Association for Learning Technology, University of Nottingham

It is widely accepted that technology offers many opportunities to transform learning. Despite there being significant investment made by most UK universities to support technology enhanced learning, it is still reported to be a significant challenge... Read More about An exploration of institutional blockages in relation to the use and development of the VLE.

Sustainable developments in knitting (2012)
Journal Article
Power, E. (2012). Sustainable developments in knitting. International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 9(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBG.2012.047519

The global community is aware that policies and practices regarding human consumption of resources need to change. Sustainability is a dominant factor within government policies worldwide. A recent report compiled on behalf of the European Union iden... Read More about Sustainable developments in knitting.

Promoting employability skills through active learning (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. (2012, March). Promoting employability skills through active learning. Presented at 2nd Employability, Citizenship and Enterprise Conference, Manchester, UK

The Higher Education (HE) landscape in England has changed dramatically in the last two decades. There is a political drive to improve accessibility and transparency of information available to current and prospective students. This combined with the... Read More about Promoting employability skills through active learning.

Examination of issues affecting the teaching and learning of large cohorts within practical-based subjects (2010)
Journal Article
Power, E. (2010). Examination of issues affecting the teaching and learning of large cohorts within practical-based subjects. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, 3(2), 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1080/17543261003736010

The aim of this work is to advance the teaching and learning of practical-based subjects in the higher education (HE) sector. Part of the study involved the development of a model that enhanced the teaching and learning of textiles within large group... Read More about Examination of issues affecting the teaching and learning of large cohorts within practical-based subjects.

Shaping progress (2008)
Journal Article
Power, E. (2008). Shaping progress. Knitting international, 114(1358), 34-35

With the introduction of CMS flatbed machines, combining shape, texture, and color patterning became a cost effective, commercially viable method. Shaped knitwear began to expand from the luxury sector into mass fashion markets. Other benefits includ... Read More about Shaping progress.

Measuring up (2008)
Journal Article
Power, E. (2008). Measuring up. Knitting international, 114(1360), 40-41

Until the mid 80s each weft knitting technology (flatbed, straight bar frame and circular) dominated a distinct area of knitwear. Circular knitting had the benefit of speed, producing continuous lengths of cut and sew jersey (amongst other structures... Read More about Measuring up.

Functional to fashionable : knitwear's evolution throughout the last century and into the millennium (2007)
Journal Article
Power, E. (2007). Functional to fashionable : knitwear's evolution throughout the last century and into the millennium. Journal of textile and apparel technology and management, 5(4), 1-16

Since the days of the humble hose, knitwear has expanded into a revolutionary industry that is
classified within the high fashion category. This paper presents an investigation into knitwear's
evolution, which can only be described as remarkable... Read More about Functional to fashionable : knitwear's evolution throughout the last century and into the millennium.

Are we equipped for wearables? (2005)
Journal Article
Power, E. (2005). Are we equipped for wearables?. Textile Asia, 36(11), 74-78

A collaborative project, which emphasized on the value of cross-discipline collaboration within the higher education curriculum in the areas of fashion, wearable computing, and electronics, is described. The project ran for a period of 10 weeks, unde... Read More about Are we equipped for wearables?.