Creative Design: Professional

Functional Scales

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Abstract

With a specific target on bike riders, the 3D printed glove design was developed by integrating the 3D scan-to-print workflow in the performance glove development process, addressing the bike riders’ anthropometric differences of hands and ergonomic needs. Auxetic triangular grid structures were used to develop 3D printed textiles that replicate the appearance of fish scales, providing better comfort, fit, and movement for bike riders. The glove consists of customized, flexible panels with auxetic textile structures designed for enhanced grip, sun protection, and easy donning and doffing. An FDM 3D printer with flexible TPU filament was used to produce all glove panels and then, they were assembled using a melting technique. Fit evaluation was performed through wear trials. This design presents a novel approach to develop wearable products for improving user fit and wearability, which are challenging to achieve through the conventional glove manufacturing process.

Keywords: biking glove, 3D printing, textile innovation, melting

How to Cite:

Li, Y. & Lee, Y., (2025) “Functional Scales”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 82(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.21613