Dr Philippe Westbroek is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Ghent University, Belgium, in the department of Textiles.Prof Georgios Priniotakis is Professor of Applied Technology in the department of Textile Engineering at the Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus, Greece.Prof Dr Paul Kiekens is Full Professor at the Ghent University, Belgium, Head of the department of Textiles and was Dean of the Engineering Faculty from 2002-2004.