A Review on Innovative Design and Development of Women's Intimate Apparel
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Women’s insight into the quality of life has become much clearer now. They are now aware of their health, and overall perceptions of life. Women wear various intimate garments like corsets, panties, pantyhose, bras, and girdles. This overview highlights the lack of comprehensive research about different attributes, characteristics, development procedures, challenges faced by the wearer, and advancements in women’s intimate apparel. Mostly, the bras are selected based on bra cup size & shape, elastic bands, the material used for construction, aesthetics, different hooks & eyes, and functionality and sustainability aspects. Different novel developing techniques, new stitching, and seamless methods are reshaping intimate garments. The market share for smart
robotics, or intimate garments with a specific function is elevating with time. Various categories of intimate apparel have been utilized as necessities and amenities. There is a massive technological transformation
in the intimate garment section. Day-by-day changing demands of women and evolving mindsets caused textile and apparel researchers to focus on aesthetics, functionality, comfort, quality, body fit, design, and style.
Therefore, the technological advancements in terms of developing techniques, different components, and construction patterns have been described in detail. Furthermore, the attributes associated with aesthetics
and functionality are also elaborated upon.
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