Performance
Apparel
Design
Lab

The Performance Apparel Design Lab is a group of researchers at Cornell University working on developing wearable solutions and studying functional garments, with a focus on inclusive design approaches.

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Research

Our research projects shape and change the world around us, providing wearable solutions to improve human well-being, health, safety and comfort through smart technology and creative design ideas. Learn more about our research and projects.

Fall 2022 - FSAD 3990 <Smart Clothing: Design and Programming>

Optic Lace Project in Collaboration with Organic Robotics Lab

BLInG: Beads-Laden Interactive Garment

FSAD 2660 <Activewear Design and Product Development>

Head Orientation Monitoring with Wearable RFID

BeMask’d: Wearable Art in the Time of Quarantine

FSAD 6900 <Understanding Functional Aspects of Clothing and Design>

ComPleat Mask: Shaped Mask with Pleat Extension

New Pesticide Applicators Protective Gear for Improved Thermal Comfort and Mobility

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Publications

2024

Kong, D., Lin, A,, Melissas, A, Stull, J., & Park, H. (2024). Design Considerations for Protective Boots for First Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents. Applied Ergonomics (Impact factor: 3.661). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2024.104341
Lin. A, Kao, C, & *Park, H. (2024). A Modular Framework for Smart Garment Design. Clothing and Textile Research Journal (Impact factor: 1.9)
Maher, M., Du Puis, J., Goodge, K., Park, H., & Frey, M. & *Baytar, F. (2024). Cloth Face Mask Fit and Functionality for Children 4-6 Years Old – Part III: Fit and Sizing, Fashion and Textiles (Impact factor: 2.54)
Kong, D., & *Park, H. (2024). Ideological and cultural aspects of South Korea through the Lens of Fashion: Golf Apparel. 2024 International Conference of Fashion Business, Seoul, S. Korea.
Kong, D., & Park, H. (2024). Custom Image Segmentation Using YOLO-v8 to Extract Reference Points of Pants Front Panel. 2024 International Conference of Clothing and Textiles, Jeju, S. Korea.
Park, H. (2024). Application of Nudge Theory. 2024 International Conference of Clothing and Textiles, Jeju, S. Korea.

Currently Under Review/In Revision

Jo, J., Kong D., & *Park, H. (In revision). Stretchable Fiber Optic-Embedded Gait Monitoring Insole. Clothing and Textile Research Journal (Impact factor: 1.9)
Jo, J. & *Park, H, (In revision). Battery-Free Head Orientation Measurement Using Passive RFID Tags for Lateral Glance Detection for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Wearable Technologies.
Zong, W., Elangovan, T., Bogan, M., McQuerry, M., & *Park, H. (In revision). Survival Jacket for Homeless. Clothing and Textile Research Journal (Impact factor: 1.9)
Melissas, A., & *Park, H. (In revision). Hodino ̨̱hsǫ́:nihˀ Honored: a Collaborative Lacrosse Uniform Design. Fashion Practice (Impact Factor: 1.08)
Gyenge, A., & *Park, H. (2024, Under review). Assessing the Impact of Sustainable Certifications on Material and Product Choices in Fashion. Clothing and Textile Research Journal (Impact factor: 1.9)