Advanced Textiles Expo 2025

Circular Thermoregulating Textiles: Protecting Agricultural Workers from Extreme Heat (Room Indiana Convention Center, Room 139)

04 Nov 25
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Emerging Technologies Conference

Speaker(s): Cindy Cordoba, Assistant Professor, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Agricultural workers face extreme heat exposure, increasing the risk of heat stress and reducing productivity. This session explores the development of thermoregulating textiles designed to enhance worker safety while incorporating circular design strategies. The presentation will highlight material selection, modular design for extended use, and system-based approaches to improve heat resilience in agricultural workwear. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of circular strategies applied to functional apparel and their role in advancing sustainable worker protection solutions for extreme heat environments.