Kapsali Veronika, Silva Emmanuel Sirimal, Hall Cathryn Anneka
J Text Des Res Pract. 2025 Jun 30:1-25. doi: 10.1080/20511787.2025.2523620.
The intersection of the fashion and textile sectors with biological disciplines is seen as presenting opportunities for alternative approaches to industry practices, enabling a transition to NetZero. This study aims to understand the motivations, practices, and barriers faced by contemporary textile designers interested in or actively engaged in this field. We employ a mixed-methods approach to gather qualitative and quantitative data through an online survey of professional textile designers. Thematic analysis and statistical methods are utilized to analyse the respective datasets, and findings are correlated using mixed-methods analysis and information visualization techniques. The findings reveal a paradox: textile designers are motivated to engage with biological disciplines driven by a strong commitment to improving sustainability within the fashion and textile industry, yet their primary focus remains on enhancing the aesthetic qualities of textile products. The study highlights key barriers, such as limited access to specialist knowledge and financial constraints, which hinder the deeper integration of biological principles into broader design practices.
时尚与纺织行业与生物学科的交叉被视为为行业实践提供了替代方法的机会，有助于向净零转型。本研究旨在了解当代对该领域感兴趣或积极参与的纺织设计师所面临的动机、实践和障碍。我们采用混合方法，通过对专业纺织设计师的在线调查来收集定性和定量数据。运用主题分析和统计方法对各自的数据集进行分析，并使用混合方法分析和信息可视化技术将研究结果关联起来。研究结果揭示了一个悖论：纺织设计师受致力于提高时尚和纺织行业可持续性的强烈驱使而有动力与生物学科结合，但他们的主要关注点仍然是提高纺织产品的美学品质。该研究突出了关键障碍，如获取专业知识的机会有限和资金限制，这些障碍阻碍了生物原理更深入地融入更广泛的设计实践。
