Saori Ensemble

SAORI Ensemble is one in a series of designs developed as part of a textile and fashion collaboration organized by SAORIartsnyc, between SAORI weavers with autism in Japan and fashion designers based in the US. The SAORI collaboration was an awareness-raising opportunity to reach people working in the fields of fashion and art who have never related to those with disabilities

Wearing Well-being: Using Context Mapping toward the Development of Garment Therapy for Elderly Populations

Few forms of human behavior are more pervasive than the use of textiles. Shelter and clothing textile products play a vital role in meeting basic human needs. Clothes are imbued with memories, intertwined with our histories and identities, interwoven into the fabric of our lives (Goett, 2008). Often in late stage/assisted living scenarios, care priorities shift from curative measures; the focus often changes to palliative care for the relief of pain, symptoms, and emotional stress. The purpose of this study is to better understand the impact of co-creative design approaches in late-stage eldercare through the development of wearable narratives, garment therapies that are visual, tactile and powerful to the user/creator. We concentrate on developing a design approach that assists in structuring and stimulating narratives. The objective is to understand the mechanisms by which co-creative design can engage wearers of design in the creation of wearable therapies that promote well-being. We hypothesize that the textile and garment creation is, in itself, a valuable theraputic tool. Findings from the study revealed that using this design approach to create a textile narrative was a positive experience for the participants. We found interviews and observations of the participants beneficial for generating individualized imagery for the contextmapping exercise. Allowing participants to express themselves through the imagery from the collages was an accessible method for them to contribute to the design process. We found this process both informational and inspirational in creating wearable narratives

FASHSim Lab: Learning About Cotton From Field to Virtual Fashion

The global pandemic is clearly illuminating the value and even necessity of online education and remote learning for students around the world (IIIE, 2020.) Virtual modules engage students, substituting valuable learning experiences that are not possible to recreate due to constraints on time and/or materials, or physical meeting ability, demonstrated by the pivot due to COVID. In the virtual lab, students are able to work together, applying course concepts to new situations and contexts, as well as develop data analysis skills. Common in the sciences, this novel concept embeds state-of-the art learning into the textile and apparel curriculum. In the twentieth century, a strong understanding of natural and synthetic fibers, yarn type, structure, and basic finishes was sufficient to develop apparel products. “Students are no longer instructed in textile creation and basic knowledge about cloth. Therefore, they speak of chambray-like cottons and moire-like silks since they have no clue what constructions are all about” (Edelkoort, 2014)

Development of Biodegradable Footwear Inputs from Mushroom Mycelium

This research developed and evaluated mushroom mycelium composites that have a potential application for shoe soles. To offer a solution to problems of waste, pollution, human health concerns, and resource depletion, this research incorporated exclusively natural and non-toxic materials, and many of the inputs were locally sourced

The Denim Supply Chain as Global Multi-Disciplinary Classroom: A Learning Experience from Field to Factory to Showroom Floor

Fashion is cross-cultural, multifaceted and on a daily basis merges design, manufacturing and engineering, business and management. It is imperative that students in undergraduate textile and apparel programs develop a global mindset that encompasses multiple perspectives. Future industry leaders and consumers will be required to consider issues and build a holistic understanding of complex problems facing the textile and apparel Industry. (LeHew, 2005)

A Braided Approach to Framing Creative Process. Articulating Design Research Through Disciplinary Collaborative Practice

This paper details the development of a framing mechanism for practice-­‐based design research that is collaborative, dialogic, emergent and iterative

The Effect of Duration and Glottalization on the Perception of Rhythm

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Neo-Heritage Ensemble #1

Introduction. An important role of an academic historic clothing and textiles collection is to enhance the curricular programs of the Department. This is accomplished by the collection, preservation and exhibition of artifacts of historical significance in the area of fashion and apparel. While the artifacts are the result of practice, they also inspire further iteration. Dress studies, as object-based fashion scholarship, is an interdisciplinary approach to fashion research. The study of fashion artifacts provides insight into the cultural milieu or zeitgeist of a society during a particular point in time. (Prown,1982). The study of design can as well be viewed as object-based fashion scholarship. Learning how the parts constitute the whole through active engagement with material is foundational to design practice, as is the aim of discovering and accessing material’s inherent design qualities towards the creation of new structures (Salentik, 2007). Collaboration is a purposeful opportunity to expand a creative and experimental process with more detailed complex design thinking and analysis than is possible with only one designer (Campbell & Parsons, 2005). Through collaborative practice, the authors (as designers) found an opportunity to mesh skills and expertise in textile creation, apparel design and fashion history, and shared design exploration. The collaborators worked jointly to generate a shared process that resulted in The Neo-Heritage Ensemble

The oral microbiome and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Significant evidence supports an association between periodontal pathogenic bacteria and preterm birth and preeclampsia. The virulence properties assigned to specific oral pathogenic bacteria, for example, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Filifactor alocis, Campylobacter rectus, and others, render them as potential collaborators in adverse outcomes of pregnancy. Several pathways have been suggested for this association: 1) hematogenous spread (bacteremia) of periodontal pathogens; 2) hematogenous spread of multiple mediators of inflammation that are generated by the host and/or fetal immune response to pathogenic bacteria; and 3) the possibility of oral microbial pathogen transmission, with subsequent colonization, in the vaginal microbiome resulting from sexual practices. As periodontal disease is, for the most part, preventable, the medical and dental public health communities can address intervention strategies to control oral inflammatory disease, lessen the systemic inflammatory burden, and ultimately reduce the potential for adverse pregnancy outcomes. This article reviews the oral, vaginal, and placental microbiomes, considers their potential impact on preterm labor, and the future research needed to confirm or refute this relationship