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Textile Pattern Design in Thermal Vision-A Study on Human Body Camouflage
Catarina Pimenta1, Carla Costa Pereira2, Raul Fangueiro3
1Centre for Textile Science and Technology, University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 27, 2021
Summary
This study introduces thermal camouflage for fashion design, enabling clothing to blend with surroundings by analyzing thermal variations. This innovative approach moves fashion beyond the visible spectrum for functional and artistic expression.
Area of Science:
- Textile Science
- Fashion Design
- Biomimetics
Background:
- Traditional fashion design focuses on visible aesthetics.
- Thermal camouflage offers a novel approach to clothing conceptualization.
- Understanding thermal variations is key to developing advanced textile functionalities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the application of thermal camouflage in fashion design.
- To develop innovative design elements for thermally camouflaging the human body.
- To integrate biomimetic principles into clothing creation.
Main Methods:
- Analyzing thermal image variations in outdoor and laboratory settings.
- Utilizing thermal imaging cameras, climatic chambers, and thermal manikins.
- Combining patternmaking, sewing, and printing techniques with biomimetic inspiration.
Main Results:
- Identified key factors influencing thermal image variations in clothing.
- Developed a clothing design process incorporating thermal camouflage principles.
- Demonstrated the potential for functional and artistic thermal concealment in textiles.
Conclusions:
- Thermal camouflage presents a new frontier in fashion design.
- Biomimetic inspiration, like chameleon skin, aids in thermal concealment.
- Clothing can be designed to extend beyond visible spectrum functionalities.
