(2022)
Timeline: 6 months
Kinetic Gown is the title of my B.S. Technical design thesis. Inspired by the ocean movement and texture for the aesthetic, then executed with the technical design and engineering, Kinetic Gown was an experimental concept of robotic apparel product exploring the relationship between nature, humans, and mechanical motion. Then, I incorporated the kinetic function idea into medical use. The Kinetic Hospital Gown is a modest, practical, and interactive garment highlighting the modular function that allows the garment to react to the temperature.
Together with the Fashion Institute of Technology's Faculty Research Space, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineering students, and Kellogg's Research Lab, The project sought the concept potential within medical use by redesigning the conventional hospital gown. Kinetic Hospital Gown aims to provide a solution for physically impaired patients who are unable to roll up their sleeves or hem.
research
MATERIALS
Fabrics - Digital printed, 100% organic cotton.
Developed by Linen Master Studio, China
1/2" wide bias tape. Placement: Neckline finish.
60" L x 1/2" W reversible, invisible, separating zipper. Placement: Along side seams.
Mechanical components.
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.75mm NiTiNol Wire - SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY (ENGINEERED by KRL)
.5mm Conductive Threads
1mm Heat Shrink Tubing
Adafruit Temp sensor
Adruino Nano wireless
PROTOTYPING
Style #: 1WT4488
Description: Kinetic Gown. 1st fitting.
Model: Violet Antoinette. Missy Size 0
Attending Fit: Uyen Truong, Deborah Beard, Violet Curry
Model: Violet Antoinette. Missy Size 0
Attending Fit: Uyen Truong, Deborah Beard, Violet Curry
Description: Kinetic Gown. 2nd (virtual) fitting.
Model: CLO3D Avatar. Missy Size 0.
Model: CLO3D Avatar. Missy Size 0.
Technical Design & Pattern Making
KHG by Uyen Truong- Technical Sketch
KHG by Uyen Truong - Technical Sketch details
KHG by Uyen Truong - Technical Sketch details
Special thanks to -
James Pearce, FIT Faculty Research Lab (the project sponsored & co-researched)
Mason Kresge and Charles Weinberg, Kellogg's Research Lab (supplied and engineered SMAs)
Linen master Studio (digitally printed fabric)
MIT & FIT ‘22 Workshop Mentors & Teammates:
Kanay Okolo, Hong Nguyen, Shahira Shokrat, Rachel Bellisle, Rachael Granberry, Andy Liu
(co-researched)
Kanay Okolo, Hong Nguyen, Shahira Shokrat, Rachel Bellisle, Rachael Granberry, Andy Liu
(co-researched)
Video + Photography
Cinemographs: Cameron Boss & Alessandro Casagli
Assisting: Sangah Kim
Cinemographs: Cameron Boss & Alessandro Casagli
Assisting: Sangah Kim
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