An Inspired from Nature Design Methodology for the Fashion Industry

Abstract:

Nature is effectively a significantly large laboratory which offers opportunities for inspirations to all sciences. Some commercial implementations of nature-based mimicking, includes smart system controls, robotic sensors and artificial muscles. From the conceptual side, product design uses a different approach in nature-based methodology. It uses similarities based on the geometrical form or/and the functionality. The proposed Conceptual Product Design (CPD) framework supports and highlights the necessity of a nature-based design to all product industries. A good example is the fashion industry, which offers great opportunities for innovative and sustainable design based on nature.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 760)
• Pages: 33-38
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.760.33
• Online since: May 2015
• Authors: Panagiotis Kyratsis*, Eva Dimou, Athanasios Manavis, Nikolaos Bilalis
• Keywords: Conceptual Design, Fashion, Future Trends, Nature-Based Inspiration

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