Individual soft avatars in digital clothing development using the example of compression stocking-leg interaction
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https://doi.org/10.25367/cdatp.2025.6.p273-284Keywords:
Soft avatars, Compression, stocking-leg interaction, FEM modelling, Clothing developmentAbstract
Digital clothing development still takes place largely on rigid avatars. This established method is usable for clothing that is far from the body, such as dresses or jackets, but is limited for clothing that is close to the body. Close to the body clothing interacts with the individual body, where both body and clothing deform.
This paper presents the modeling of a deformable leg in interaction with a compression stocking. This modelling allows the fit and function of the compression stocking to be individually examined and improved.
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