Classification and style design of professional clothing
Professional clothing design and customization are basically similar to general clothing design methods, but there are also differences. General clothing design is mainly customized based on fashion trends and consumer demand, and advocates personal fashion and spiritual outlook; while professional clothing design is based on the nature, spiritual philosophy and CI image recognition system of the enterprise or group. Planning establishes the overall social image and team spirit. Therefore, the personal requirements of the wearer are not considered to a certain extent. The application of professional clothing design methods is ultimately implemented into the basic elements of style, color, and material according to professional characteristics, which is specifically reflected in clothing form and style.
Classification and customization from the perspective of suiting the human body
From the perspective of suiting the human body, professional clothing shapes can be divided into tight-fitting, fitted and loose. Three major categories of body types.
1. Tight-fitting type
Tight-fitting clothing is a clothing styling feature based on the natural shape of the human body, such as gymnastics clothing, fitness clothing, swimwear, etc. The material is usually made of knitted fabrics with a certain degree of elasticity, and its style is mainly reflected in the edge treatment, color matching and flower patterns. Such as gymnastics clothes, swimwear, fitness clothes, etc.
2. Fitted clothing
Fitted clothing refers to covering or adjusting the deficient parts of the human body according to the natural shape of the human body through shoulder pads, waist tightening and other methods. Fitted clothing is mainly used in ceremonial clothing and professional uniforms to reflect solemnity, generosity and elegance. Style design is the use and change of garment structure and production lines to produce style characteristics. Changes in the shape of components such as collars, plackets, pockets, hems, etc. can affect the style and functionality of clothing.
3. Loose-fitting type
Loose-fitting clothing is based on the basic shape of the human body to form clothing styling characteristics. Mainly used for professional clothing in special industries, such as anti-bacterial, anti-radiation, anti-static and other clothing. It usually adopts a one-piece (body) closed design. In order to adapt to the limb activities during work, the amount of looseness is appropriately increased and the structural sewing lines are minimized. Style depends on functional needs.
Classification in terms of wearing styles
Wearing styles can be divided into three types: front-opening, side-opening, and back-opening.
1. Front opening
It means that the placket of the clothing is on the front body. It is characterized by easy putting on and taking off according to people's daily dressing habits. Most professional clothing adopts front opening. Way.
2. Side-opening
means that the placket of the garment is on the side. Common Chinese national costumes, such as cheongsam, etc., are worn in this way. This way of dressing is mainly used for service personnel in the service industry to reflect the style of national clothing.
3. Back opening type
Refers to the door opening position of the garment on the back body. The characteristic is that it is easy to operate on the front body and has no obstruction on the front chest, ensuring work quality and improving safety, but it is not easy to put on and take off, making it suitable for special jobs. Mainly used for medical and health, bioengineering and other professional clothing, such as surgical doctor clothing.
Clothing style and styling design
Clothing style and styling design can be positioned and designed according to the characteristics and requirements of the profession. On the basis of grasping the overall style and style of the clothing, clothing style and styling design can be based on the characteristics of the profession. and requirements, position it and carry out key designs, such as collar type, placket, sleeve type, pockets, hem, etc.
1. Collar design
Collar is an important design part of professional clothing. Collar types include stand collar, stand lapel, lapel, lapel collar and no collar. From the aspect of practicality, the form of the collar should be designed according to the characteristics of the profession. For example, work clothing in industries such as mining and construction is labor-intensive and easily affected by climate and harmful substances. The collar type often adopts the form of a stand-up lapel. The purpose of choosing knitted fabrics with high extensibility such as ribs is to improve the feel of the collar on the neck, especially the impact on the neck when the collar is closed; the collar design is often inlaid with different colors and materials in terms of identification. The spelling embodies the symbolic and decorative identity of professional clothing. For example, a suit can become a professional uniform in a certain industry by simply designing the lapels in different colors.
In addition, ties, bow ties, collar flowers, etc. are closely related to the collar shape of shirts and coats, and cannot be ignored when designing.
2. Placket design
The placket is mostly at the front of the garment and directly affects the change of the collar shape. The placket can be divided into open placket, hidden placket, button and zipper. The open placket and buttons can play a decorative role. However, for the design of protective clothing, a hidden placket is usually used to prevent the open placket from being snagged during work. In special environments, such as electrical equipment and other workplaces, the use of metal buttons and zippers is prohibited in professional attire. In addition, there are side placket and rear placket, which are determined according to the nature of the work object. The form of the placket includes folded placket, oblique placket, curved placket, lap placket and other changes. Using inlays, hemming, embroidery and other techniques on the placket is a common method for designing clothing and gowns in the service industry.
3. Sleeve design
Sleeve design refers to the length, fatness and thickness of the sleeves and the form of the cuffs, which should be determined according to the type of work and occupational characteristics. For clothing engaged in equipment assembly work, the sleeves should not be too short or too thin to facilitate the completion of climbing, climbing, pulling and other operations. If necessary, add pleats at the arm joints of the sleeves. As for the clothing of waiters in the catering industry, the sleeves should not be too long or too fat to avoid causing trouble during service. There are generally two types of cuffs for professional workwear: elastic type and adjustable buckle type. Their main functions are antibacterial and anti-fouling. In addition, pockets or armbands with identification functions can be added to the sleeve arms as needed.
4. Pocket design
According to practical requirements, pockets can be in the form of flat patch pockets, diagonal pockets, three-dimensional pockets, inner patch pockets, composite open patch pockets, etc. According to the requirements of professional workwear, pockets must be convenient for placing various handy tools. The structure of the pockets should not be open during operation to prevent them from being pulled, hung, or falling into debris. Generally, pockets have flaps, buttons or zippers at the mouth, but the convenience of taking and placing tools should be taken into consideration when designing. The logo, text, and nameplate of a company or group are usually reflected on the chest pocket of a jacket.
5. Hem design
The hem of professional workwear must be tightened with elastic bands or drawstrings due to the nature of the work and the environment. The purpose is to avoid environmental objects, equipment, etc. Hanging and pulling clothing while working. The length and width of the clothing hems and skirts of female service staff in commercial and restaurant industries should be appropriately designed according to the area of ??their business premises and the space formed by the placement of objects. ;