Authors: Harini M S, Dr. Geetha Margret Soundri, Devaki s
Abstract: Origami presents numerous forms and intricate production techniques, and it is considered one of the essential contemporary art forms. To enhance the creative expressions in fashion design, this paper outlines the various ways origami art is applied in fashion design by examining its external and structural features, conducting experimental analysis of fabric properties, and summarizing suitable expressive techniques. The findings indicate that origami's folding applications and clothing design can be achieved through techniques such as ironing, crimping, stitching, texture shaping, and repeated combination moulding, including pattern deformation folding, fabric transformation folding, and modular combination folding. The use of folding techniques in creating three-dimensional clothing designs and surface textures is emphasized. To reduce manufacturing flaws and enhance mechanical performance, this work employs curved-crease origami principles to manufacture composite structures using NCFs. The results reveal that the biaxial NCFs are able to develop adequately without any wrinkle flaws over origami-based geometries. Situation-based design thinking motivates designers to be creative by applying their expertise and abilities to develop design solutions. This research explores design thinking and investigates an approach to fashion design education that supports students in cultivating three-dimensional creative abilities. The project involved from the Fashion and Design Department and was conducted as a planned activity. Origami served as the inspiration to explore complex structures, starting with two-dimensional ideas and progressing to three-dimensional shapes, first using paper and later translated into fabric for a skirt design. The general results indicate that the project offers a successful method for fashion design education designed to encourage creative thinking. This teaching approach to fashion design and pattern making offers a contemporary, practical learning experience for design students, allowing them to develop creative designs by combining the production process with the broader design strategy. These encouraging findings suggest that work must go on concerning automation methods based on origami.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19368866
