Situated in the female health spectrum this project focuses on aesthetic and ergonomic bra needs of females affected by breast cancer after mastectomy. The project is lead by the doctoral researcher and clothing designer Silke Hofmann. In her research she is interested in the wearer-garment relationship and in design processes that advocate participation.
We developed a parametric definition containing rules specifically adapted to the individual body topology, the sensations and feedback of the model Viktoria Prantauer.
Go to textThe pattern is constructed to be activated at the moment of wearing. When tensile forces act upon the garment the laminated pattern directs them accordingly. Thus the lamination supports the breast and distributes forces to the lower back without using metal or hard plastic parts. The pattern is designed to work asymmetrically and on bases of the individual body shape.
Bra alternative design
Silke Hofmann
Engineering knit design
Case Studies
Model and co-design
Viktoria Prantauer
Images
Arnaud Ele
Silke Hofmann
WINT Design Lab
Support structure and concept
WINT Design Lab
Assistant
Carl Bahra
Project Funding
Re-Fream