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Status symbolism in vegan fashion: an experimental study on the role of vegan material authenticity 纯素时尚中的地位象征：纯素材料真实性作用的实验研究

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Fashion and Textiles Pub Date : 2026-07-03 DOI: 10.1186/s40691-026-00478-7

Sunwoo Kim, Songmee Kim, Chorong Youn

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Fabrication of Sophora fructus loaded polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers for antibacterial wound dressings 苦参载聚乙烯醇纳米纤维抗菌创面敷料的制备

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Fashion and Textiles Pub Date : 2026-06-30 DOI: 10.1186/s40691-026-00473-y

Yujin Lee, Jungsoon Lee

{"title":"Fabrication of Sophora fructus loaded polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers for antibacterial wound dressings","authors":"Yujin Lee, Jungsoon Lee","doi":"10.1186/s40691-026-00473-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40691-026-00473-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) nanofibers incorporating 20 wt% <i>Sophorae fructus</i> extract (SFE), which exhibits antioxidant and antibacterial activities, were fabricated by electrospinning and heat-treated at 160–180 °C for 30–60 min to induce physical cross-linking for wound dressing applications. The effects of heat treatment on fiber morphology, mechanical properties, porosity, water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), moisture retention, degradability, and bioactivity were systematically evaluated. Fiber diameter increased with increasing heat-treatment temperature and duration due to fiber fusion and heat-induced deformation at inter-fiber contact points. The initial modulus, tensile strength, and elongation at break generally increased after heat treatment, whereas porosity, absorbency, degradability, and antioxidant release decreased. In contrast, WVTR and antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus were not significantly affected by heat treatment. Considering the physicochemical and biological requirements of wound dressings, the optimal heat-treatment condition for SFE/PVA nanofibers was identified to be 170 °C for 45 min. These results demonstrate that controlled heat treatment is an effective strategy for optimizing the performance of SFE/PVA nanofiber-based wound dressings.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":555,"journal":{"name":"Fashion and Textiles","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s40691-026-00473-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148380814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Pressure pain threshold and tolerance in the lower limbs of young adults: insights for ergonomic design of compression garments 年轻人下肢的压痛阈值和耐受性：压缩服装人体工程学设计的见解

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Fashion and Textiles Pub Date : 2026-06-30 DOI: 10.1186/s40691-026-00480-z

Mohammad Mohiuddin Choudhury, Rong Liu, Xinbo Wu, Ashraf Uz Zaman Patwary, Dangxia Zhou

{"title":"Pressure pain threshold and tolerance in the lower limbs of young adults: insights for ergonomic design of compression garments","authors":"Mohammad Mohiuddin Choudhury, Rong Liu, Xinbo Wu, Ashraf Uz Zaman Patwary, Dangxia Zhou","doi":"10.1186/s40691-026-00480-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40691-026-00480-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Pressure sensitivity plays a critical role in determining the comfort, fit, and functionality of compression garments and wearable textile products. This study investigated pressure pain threshold (PPT) and pressure pain tolerance (PPTo) across the lower limbs of 20 healthy young adults (10 males, 10 females) using a pressure algometer at multiple anatomical sites. Significant gender differences were observed: males generally exhibited higher PPT and PPTo values, whereas females showed greater pressure sensitivity across the tested lower-limb sites. Pressure sensitivity also varied with limb circumferential orientation. The medial and posterior regions of the gastrocnemius tended to be the most sensitive, whereas the anterior and lateral regions generally exhibited greater tolerance. Longitudinal variation was also evident, with the proximal sub-popliteal area being relatively more sensitive and the distal mid- and lower-shank regions showing greater tolerance. These findings indicate that pressure perception in the lower limbs is not uniform but follows distinct anatomical and gender-related patterns. The results indicate the importance of considering both body location and gender in pressure sensitivity analysis and provide actionable insights for optimizing pressure magnitude and distribution, material selection, and structural design in compression garments. Integrating such ergonomic evidence into product design and development may enhance user comfort, wearability, and functional performance in health-related wearable textile applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":555,"journal":{"name":"Fashion and Textiles","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s40691-026-00480-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148380815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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From prompting to attribute-based interaction: a taxonomy-driven framework for fashion image generation 从提示到基于属性的交互：用于时尚图像生成的分类驱动框架

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Fashion and Textiles Pub Date : 2026-06-23 DOI: 10.1186/s40691-026-00477-8

Lidiia Khleborodova, Eung Tae Kim

{"title":"From prompting to attribute-based interaction: a taxonomy-driven framework for fashion image generation","authors":"Lidiia Khleborodova, Eung Tae Kim","doi":"10.1186/s40691-026-00477-8","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40691-026-00477-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Translating abstract design intent into text-based prompts presents a practical barrier in generative AI–mediated design, particularly for novice users who lack stable design vocabulary. This study proposes a structured interaction framework that replaces free-form prompting with attribute-based design variable selection, implemented as a web-based fashion image generation system. The system organizes six core fashion design attributes into a taxonomy-driven variable space and converts user selections into prompts through a rule-based translation pipeline. To examine the proposed framework, the study combined exploratory image-generation analysis with a user study. The evaluation investigated whether structured prompt construction could preserve attribute-level interpretability across diffusion-based image generation conditions and how users perceived the interaction structure during fashion ideation tasks. The results suggest that the proposed interaction framework supports relatively stable attribute reflection and enables users to explore design variations through more structured and interpretable interaction processes. The study contributes to human–AI interaction design by demonstrating how domain-specific structure can be embedded into generative AI interaction architectures to reduce reliance on prompt-writing skills and support more transparent relationships between user input and generated output.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":555,"journal":{"name":"Fashion and Textiles","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s40691-026-00477-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148323582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A VLM-based framework for evaluating garment consistency in AI-generated images based on DeLong’s theory 基于DeLong理论的基于vlm的人工智能生成图像服装一致性评估框架

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Fashion and Textiles Pub Date : 2026-06-11 DOI: 10.1186/s40691-026-00475-w

Hyeryeon Park, Bohyun Choi, Yerim Choi

{"title":"A VLM-based framework for evaluating garment consistency in AI-generated images based on DeLong’s theory","authors":"Hyeryeon Park, Bohyun Choi, Yerim Choi","doi":"10.1186/s40691-026-00475-w","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40691-026-00475-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The rapid proliferation of AI-generated images in the fashion industry has created a need for systematic evaluation methods to assess garment consistency between original and AI-generated images. Conventional quantitative metrics often fail to capture fine-grained garment attributes, while human evaluation, though accurate, is costly and difficult to scale. This study proposes an automated evaluation method leveraging Vision–Language Models (VLMs) to assess garment consistency in AI-generated images. To enable systematic evaluation, we developed a garment-specific evaluation framework by operationalizing DeLong’s visual definers into 20 attributes, which were embedded into the prompt to guide the VLMs. To validate the proposed method, experiments were conducted using a real-world dataset of original fashion images paired with AI-generated ghost mannequin photography. While traditional quantitative metrics failed to effectively capture garment consistency, the proposed method demonstrated substantial alignment with human evaluation on overall garment consistency. Compared to human evaluation, the proposed method successfully identified inconsistencies across the defined attributes; however, at the attribute level, it showed higher sensitivity to color and texture but lower sensitivity to shape and line dimensions. These findings suggest that VLM-based evaluation can effectively complement existing evaluation methods by providing scalable and theoretically grounded insights.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":555,"journal":{"name":"Fashion and Textiles","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s40691-026-00475-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148236955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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3D female breasts aging patterns integrating age and BMI for ergonomic fashion design 结合年龄和BMI的3D女性乳房衰老模式，符合人体工学时尚设计

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Fashion and Textiles Pub Date : 2026-06-04 DOI: 10.1186/s40691-026-00474-x

Xingzhi Shi, Zixu Cai, Jie Zhang, Yadie Yang

{"title":"3D female breasts aging patterns integrating age and BMI for ergonomic fashion design","authors":"Xingzhi Shi, Zixu Cai, Jie Zhang, Yadie Yang","doi":"10.1186/s40691-026-00474-x","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40691-026-00474-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Understanding how breast morphology changes with age and body mass index (BMI) is essential for developing ergonomically designed breast-related fashion products that ensure better fit and comfort. However, creating accurate 3D aging models is challenging due to the scarcity of comprehensive data, particularly for specific populations like Chinese women. This paper presents a novel framework for modeling 3D aging patterns in Chinese female breasts by integrating both age and BMI as key variables. We constructed a 3D statistical shape model (SSM) from scans of 305 Chinese women (aged 20–70 years, BMI 16.1–36.9 kg/m<sup>2</sup>) to capture core geometric variations. Moving beyond traditional linear methods, we employed a Gaussian kernel-based locally weighted partial least squares regression (LW-PLSR) to model the complex, nonlinear relationships between demographic and anthropometric factors and breast shape. To our knowledge, this is the first study to generate a 3D breast aging model that explicitly incorporates BMI alongside age for any population. The resulting model accurately captures changes in breast morphology and provides objective, data-driven tools for the fashion and textiles industries. It also offers practical geometric insights to inspire designers, manufacturers, and researchers to advance inclusive fashion design for women across a comprehensive range of ages and body sizes, thereby improving apparel comfort, fit, and functionality.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":555,"journal":{"name":"Fashion and Textiles","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s40691-026-00474-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148172575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Genetic-programming prediction of solar-radiation reflectance in cotton woven fabrics for UV–Vis-NIR protection 紫外-可见-近红外防护棉织物太阳辐射反射率的遗传规划预测

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Fashion and Textiles Pub Date : 2026-06-03 DOI: 10.1186/s40691-026-00476-9

Polona Dobnik Dubrovski, Tadeja Penko, Miran Brezocnik

{"title":"Genetic-programming prediction of solar-radiation reflectance in cotton woven fabrics for UV–Vis-NIR protection","authors":"Polona Dobnik Dubrovski, Tadeja Penko, Miran Brezocnik","doi":"10.1186/s40691-026-00476-9","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40691-026-00476-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study presented a genetic programming (GP) model for predicting solar-radiation reflectance of cotton woven fabrics as protective materials. The influence of three structural parameters, namely, yarn fineness (14, 25, 36 tex), weave type (plain, twill, satin), and relative fabric density (55–85%), was examined on reflectance across the ultraviolet–visible-infrared spectrum within the wavelength range of 210–1200 nm. Experimental measurements were performed on precisely engineered raw cotton woven fabrics with tightly controlled structural parameters, enabling the isolation of the effect of fabric structure. Analysis of variance confirmed that fabric structure had a considerable effect on solar-radiation reflectance across different spectral regions. Three distinct spectral regions in the interaction between solar-radiation reflectance and woven fabrics were identified, each with unique reflectance behaviours and varying dependence on fabric structural parameters. The GP-evolved model achieved high accuracy, with an average deviation of 2.3% from the experimental data and coefficients of determination of 0.985 for the training set and 0.986 for the test set, demonstrating strong robustness and reliability. This study highlighted the model's potential for designing fabrics with enhanced solar-radiation protection. The results contributed to advancing computational fabric modelling and developing functional fabrics with optimised thermal, visible, and ultraviolet performance, reducing the need for extensive experimental testing.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":555,"journal":{"name":"Fashion and Textiles","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s40691-026-00476-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148172537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Nondestructive quantitative model for predicting the residual tensile strength of silk textile cultural heritage based on machine learning 基于机器学习的丝织文物残余抗拉强度无损定量预测模型

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Fashion and Textiles Pub Date : 2026-05-26 DOI: 10.1186/s40691-026-00472-z

Seonghee Pak, Byoungho Ellie Jin, Changsang Yun

{"title":"Nondestructive quantitative model for predicting the residual tensile strength of silk textile cultural heritage based on machine learning","authors":"Seonghee Pak, Byoungho Ellie Jin, Changsang Yun","doi":"10.1186/s40691-026-00472-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40691-026-00472-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Silk is susceptible to deterioration induced by light, heat, and moisture, which leads to reduced structural stability and progressive strength loss. However, because destructive analysis is fundamentally unsuitable for silk textile cultural heritage, residual tensile strength is typically inferred through subjective evaluation. This study aims to quantitatively analyze deterioration behavior and examine the feasibility of nondestructive prediction of the residual tensile strength of silk textile cultural heritage by employing indicators that exhibit significant correlations with tensile strength reduction. As indicators of tensile strength, protein secondary structure, pH, moisture regain, yellow index, and K/S value were measured in artificially aged silk textiles. Results showed that tensile strength was not significantly influenced by differences in deterioration environments but correlated with crystallinity and protein secondary structure composition. Although linear regression demonstrated limited explanatory power (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.576), XGBoost demonstrated improved predictive performance (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.654–0.751) by capturing complex multivariate interactions, suggesting the potential for nondestructive estimation of residual tensile strength in textile cultural heritage. The prediction model using crystallinity, protein secondary structure contents, pH, yellow index, and K/S value showed the highest predictive accuracy. Further, with the accumulation of data encompassing textiles with diverse properties and the refinement of relevant indicators, the development of a machine learning–based nondestructive precision prediction model is anticipated. Such an approach can overcome the limitations of subjective assessment and contribute to systematic conservation management through the quantitative prediction of residual tensile strength in textile cultural heritage.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":555,"journal":{"name":"Fashion and Textiles","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s40691-026-00472-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148009819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Three-dimensional virtual prototyping for designing firefighting gear: an exploration of manufacturer perceptions 消防装备设计的三维虚拟样机：制造商认知的探索

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Fashion and Textiles Pub Date : 2026-05-12 DOI: 10.1186/s40691-026-00469-8

Uikyung Jung, Anne Porterfield, Cassandra Kwon

{"title":"Three-dimensional virtual prototyping for designing firefighting gear: an exploration of manufacturer perceptions","authors":"Uikyung Jung, Anne Porterfield, Cassandra Kwon","doi":"10.1186/s40691-026-00469-8","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40691-026-00469-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Guided by the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, this study explores how firefighting gear manufacturers perceive 3D apparel visualization software and how these perceptions shape their intentions to adopt the technology. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 experts from six companies producing wildland and structural turnout gear, including pattern makers, designers, technical designers, and a business manager. Content analysis revealed that manufacturers viewed 3D apparel visualization software as a useful tool for pattern optimization, visualizing air gaps, and improving communication with municipal customers. However, participants also highlighted significant technical limitations, particularly in simulating composite materials, multilayer garment structures, and substantial ease and air gap behavior in structural turnout gear. They also noted constraints related to organizational slack, including financial and human resource demands and disruptions to established workflows. Adoption decisions were further shaped by key industry characteristics, such as stringent National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, unchanging garment style requirements, conservative industry norms, and varying levels of business partner readiness. The findings extend TOE research to a specialized functional clothing context by highlighting sector-specific constraints and the importance of distinguishing between current capabilities and perceived future value. Practical implications are offered for software developers, regulators, and manufacturers seeking to align digital design investments with the technological and regulatory realities of firefighting gear innovation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":555,"journal":{"name":"Fashion and Textiles","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s40691-026-00469-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147937815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Addressing hamstring muscle soreness in female NCAA athletes: design and evaluation of a user-centered compression sleeve for recovery 解决女NCAA运动员腿筋肌肉酸痛：设计和评估以用户为中心的压缩套的恢复

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Fashion and Textiles Pub Date : 2026-05-12 DOI: 10.1186/s40691-026-00471-0

Sarah Megivern, Adriana Gorea

{"title":"Addressing hamstring muscle soreness in female NCAA athletes: design and evaluation of a user-centered compression sleeve for recovery","authors":"Sarah Megivern, Adriana Gorea","doi":"10.1186/s40691-026-00471-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40691-026-00471-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Compression garments are used by athletes for post-exercise recovery and injury prevention, yet their effectiveness depends on the interaction between textile properties, garment construction, and user-specific biomechanics. Despite growing participation of women in collegiate sports, few studies have examined recovery-focused compression engineered specifically for female athletes. This pilot investigation combined user-centered design methodology with textile performance testing to develop and evaluate a hamstring compression sleeve for female NCAA athletes. Survey data from competitive athletes (N = 34) identified durability, stretch, and thermal comfort as primary design priorities. Five candidate fabrics were evaluated for thickness, mass, elongation, and air permeability, leading to selection of a spacer knit fabric that provided high extensibility with sufficient stability for localized compression. A prototype sleeve incorporating elastomeric striping aligned with hamstring musculature was produced and evaluated during four repeated sprint testing sessions with NCAA athletes (N = 8). Functional performance measures included isometric strength, jump performance, and power output, alongside perceived soreness and wearability assessments. No statistically significant differences were detected between the compression and control limbs across biomechanical performance variables. However, participants consistently reported positive perceptions related to comfort, usability, and recovery support. These findings suggest that perceived benefits of compression garments may not always be reflected into short-term performance metrics, but remain relevant to athlete experience. The study demonstrates the feasibility of integrating textile engineering, garment design, and athlete feedback within a single development process and provides a framework for future optimization of compression systems tailored to female athletic populations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":555,"journal":{"name":"Fashion and Textiles","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s40691-026-00471-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147937816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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