Fashion and function – factors affecting the design and use of protective clothing

Black, Sandy; Kapsali, Veronika; Bougourd, Jennifer; Geesin, Frances

doi:10.1533/9781845690977.1.60

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“…Uneven weight distribution of the garment and heavy loads can create discomfort and an irregular strain on the musculoskeletal system, in addition to reducing the ergonomics of a gesture [60,61]. It is true that functional and protective fabrics are superior in their hand properties (feel, stiffness, drape, and bulk) [62][63][64]. The aim should be to provide a lighter garment with a better-tailored and comfortable fit, as this would contribute to higher garment functionality and improved ergonomics.…”

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A Review of Contemporary Techniques for Measuring Ergonomic Wear Comfort of Protective and Sport Clothing

Teyeme

Malengier

Tesfaye

et al. 2021

Autex Research Journal

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Protective and sport clothing is governed by protection requirements, performance, and comfort of the user. The comfort and impact performance of protective and sport clothing are typically subjectively measured, and this is a multifactorial and dynamic process. The aim of this review paper is to review the contemporary methodologies and approaches for measuring ergonomic wear comfort, including objective and subjective techniques. Special emphasis is given to the discussion of different methods, such as objective techniques, subjective techniques, and a combination of techniques, as well as a new biomechanical approach called modeling of skin. Literature indicates that there are four main techniques to measure wear comfort: subjective evaluation, objective measurements, a combination of subjective and objective techniques, and computer modeling of human–textile interaction. In objective measurement methods, the repeatability of results is excellent, and quantified results are obtained, but in some cases, such quantified results are quite different from the real perception of human comfort. Studies indicate that subjective analysis of comfort is less reliable than objective analysis because human subjects vary among themselves. Therefore, it can be concluded that a combination of objective and subjective measuring techniques could be the valid approach to model the comfort of textile materials.

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Section: IImentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Contemporary Techniques for Measuring Ergonomic Wear Comfort of Protective and Sport Clothing

Teyeme

Malengier

Tesfaye

et al. 2021

Autex Research Journal

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“…The rider airbag is the most recent advance in a long line of technological innovation in materials associated with the practice of riding a motorcycle, including enhancing the durability of leather; the production of abrasion-resistant and breathable fabrics; and the introduction of body armour, back protectors and knee and elbow sliders (Black et al 2005, Varnsverry 2005, De Rome and Stanford 2006, Bougourd and McCann 2009. In many ways, however, the airbag marks a significant shift in this development pathway since it involves active rather than simply passive protection (see Table 1).…”

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Sites of qualification: the motorcycle rider airbag and the production of safety

Reimer

Pinch

2020

Journal of Cultural Economy

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The paper mobilises the distinctive notion of 'sites of qualification' as a means of providing an expansive understanding of how innovative products are designed, produced and brought to consumer markets. We focus on the development of a new safety product for motorcyclists, the rider airbag, in which inflatable body protection is either incorporated into, or worn underneath, textile jackets and leather suits. The paper follows the airbag's trajectory across a range of different sites, including lead firms and their territorial settings; MotoGP racetracks, mobile laboratories and professional riders; courts of law; and showroom and archive locations. The paper's sites of qualification approach expands understandings of innovation by constructing a dialogue between two sets of literatures: actor-network approaches to the qualification of products; and narratives which understand economic innovation as emerging through clusters of agents and firms within industrial districts. The conclusion emphasises that sites of qualification are integral to the ways in which technical products such as the rider airbag are made social.

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“…and internal factors (fibre properties, textile structure, design of garment, etc.) (Black, Kapsali et al 2005). The end use of the system dictates whether emphasis during the design and development is placed on the physiological or psychological functionality of the clothing, however all garments must satisfy some basic requirements (Fig.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…6.2). The form and style of each item within a clothing system must suit the culture of the activity and meet basic contemporary design aesthetics Black and Kapsali (2005). Clothing must also satisfy basic ergonomic considerations to avoid inhibiting general activities and functions.…”

Section: Clothing System Requirements; Overviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Biomimetics and the design of outdoor clothing

Kapsali

2009

Textiles for Cold Weather Apparel

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Biomimetics is the transfer of technology from biology into the man-made world; this chapter focuses on applications specific to outdoor clothing. An introduction to the discipline along with some key developments is followed by an outline of the requirements of clothing performance specifically designed for protection in cold outdoor conditions and examples of biomimetic technology that offers such functionality.

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Fashion and function – factors affecting the design and use of protective clothing

Cited by 20 publications

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A Review of Contemporary Techniques for Measuring Ergonomic Wear Comfort of Protective and Sport Clothing

A Review of Contemporary Techniques for Measuring Ergonomic Wear Comfort of Protective and Sport Clothing

Sites of qualification: the motorcycle rider airbag and the production of safety

Biomimetics and the design of outdoor clothing

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