Woven Textile-Form Design: A Method to Design Woven 3D Form

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use of conformal manufacturing approaches for consumer textile products such as WholeGarment knitting, 3D Weaving and Woven Textile-form (WTf) design. By emphasizing zero-waste, local and on-demand manufacturing, these approaches have the potential to significantly impact the production of textile-based objects and contribute to the larger sustainability movement. Despite significant efforts in textile design and engineering, there is still a lack of research on WTf design methodologies for industrially producing textile-based products. This is a crucial step required to ensure wider adoption of these approaches. This article proposes a method for designing industrial jacquard woven textile-forms. We will first introduce the theoretical basis of our method, and then present the method, illustrated by the four-year-long development of a WTf trouser. Additionally, this paper identifies gaps in knowledge, technology, and infrastructure within the textile industry, which can guide future research directions.