ALICE GIELEN



PAUXConcept Reshaping Maternity Wear | This project explores auxetic structures in fashion, creating garments that expand and contract to support body changes during and after pregnancy. A material-driven design (MDD) approach enhances flexibility, wearability, and sustainability.

Design Brief The challenge was to create size-independent maternity wear. Using 3D printing, kirigami, origami, and smocking, auxetic properties were integrated into textiles for controlled expansion, preserving aesthetics and reducing waste.

Skills

• Computational design & digital fabrication
  
• Lasercut & 3D print prototyping
  
• Material Driven Design (MDD)
  
• Sustainable design strategies
  
• User Research

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