Change. Work. Persevere

The design of this outfit is inspired by historic Japanese farmers’ clothing. The jacket is made from raw Japanese denim

Elevation

This design, “Elevation,” expresses nature’s ability to create beauty through its most basic phenomenon. It is inspired by the concept of rise and fall, and introduces elements of repetition and variation

Development of Half Scale Dress Forms in Active Body Positions for Bicycle Clothing Design and Fit

In this study, we explore potential use of 3D body scanning technology and half scale form development of active body positions. The ultimate goal is to provide a quick, practical and less costly method of developing and fit testing activewear designs. Although 3D body scanners only capture static body shapes, active postures can be identified and captured statically. This technique has been used to study the change of body dimensions in active poses (Choi & Ashdown, 2010). Achieving data from active positions for a half scale form could provide a useful tool for design and pattern development, fit adjustments and customization opportunities for activewear. Among a variety of possible sports activities, male cyclists were chosen as the subject for this study, as the body motions during cycling provide dynamic poses with repeating patterns

In Practice: Perceptions of User Involvement in the Activewear Industry

Within the field of functional apparel design, DeJonge (1981) explains that users are relied upon to clarify problems, pinpoint critical design considerations, and provide insight on their expectations. These methods are used to help the designer move beyond the apparent request of the client toward a more comprehensive picture of the problem (DeJonge, 1984). The literature is focused on how users are engaged in practice but does not address designer’s attitudes in engaging users or the value of user involvement in the apparel product development process. This research explores these issues through industry interviews with apparel designers and developers who elaborate on their perception of the value of user involvement

The ideal user: A pilot study to find apparel collaborators

The assumption is held that people want to participate in the design of their own products, but no research can say who. By identifying who is more successful participants in the design process, apparel producers may be able to generate products that are attractive to a target population, reducing risk and waste in production. Given the importance of developing viable apparel products, this pilot study aimed to identify consumers who are more appropriate to partake in the design process by exploring the output of lead users (Von Hipple, 1986) and traditional users in design sessions where the goal was to create a digitally printed uniform for the Cornell men’s rowing team

A Cross-Cultural Study of Consumer Perceptions of Clothing Fit

Many studies and industry initiatives endeavor to provide well-fitted ready-to-wear products (RTW) to consumers. However, consumer perception of clothing fit has not been fully studied. We conducted a simulated fitting room study and a 3D virtual fitting study to investigate consumers\u27 understanding of fit through their fitting practices and their organic language. It was found that both Chinese and American women experienced difficulties in fit evaluation. They lacked knowledge and methods of fit evaluation as well as vocabulary to describe clothing misfit. Therefore, more research is needed in clothing fit evaluation by consumers

Sugar Coated

The design challenge addressed in this outfit was to: “express how you recognize and define truth.” This challenge was made in the context of the recent epidemic of fake news. I researched confirmation bias, selective exposure, and desirability bias, which are all concepts that explain how people only see the truth they want to see, and reject anything that does not conform to what they want to believe. The body is truth. The tightly laced corset that manipulates the body shape and the hoop skirt that creates an exaggerated shape both represent the manipulation of truth. The dress that sits on top of the corset and hoop skirt represents the desire to accept this version of the truth. The purchased fabric has beautiful floral embroidery and sits over the shape of the manipulated truth, creating a simplified, attractive form. The dress is sheer to show that if we choose, we can see into the manipulation and therefore understand its relationship to real truth

Fit Analyses of Bicycle Clothing in Active Body Poses

We present a project experimenting with new approaches for fit analyses in active body poses, using half scale fit models made from 3D body scans, and compression sensors. Participants chosen as fit models for size categories of bicycle apparel were body scanned in active and standing positions. Half scale dress forms were 3D printed of one of the participant\u27s scans, and both half scale and full scale bicycle shorts were made in two styles. Fit tests were conducted using compression sensors on the fit model with the full scale shorts and on the dress forms with the half scale shorts. Results are promising, with some correlations in the results from the two tests. Testing fit on half scale forms in active positions could contribute to the design process for activewear. Further research is needed to test results in each size in the range

Rowers Design Retro Unis

Advanced production technologies for apparel allow designers and users to generate products outside of the traditional product development model

Half-Scale Dress Form as a Design and Fit Tool for Young Designers

For a young designer creating a look for a runway show can be an exciting and challenging process. Working with a model and achieving good fit and balance is often a time consuming and frustrating endeavor for a student with limited experience. Working with seven freshman enrolled in a draping class who had only one previous studio design class, we offered them the opportunity to have a custom half-scale dress form made of their model, allowing them to drape on the actual body they would be fitting