Eleanor ScottUniversity of Leeds · School of Design
Eleanor Scott
Doctor of Philosophy
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Introduction
My research interests are:
• The redesign of personalised performance garments using seamless knitwear programs.
• The integration of Design for Disassembly (DFD) frameworks within knitwear and fashion design.
• Designing out obsolescence, through the development of physically and emotionally durable garments.
• Facilitation of fibre-fibre recycling through the development of waste processing tools.
Whilst all vary, the recurrent theme is to reduce pre / post consumer textiles waste.
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Friction from knitted clothing can cause discomfort and skin issues, underscoring the importance of tactile comfort for wearers. Seamless knitted garments are assumed to be comfortable to wear, yet there is little understanding of their tactile comfort in comparison to linked seams - the most common form of knitted garment. This novel study examine...
