The research was creatively demonstrated through a series of textile samples and garments that incorporate transformation or motion pleating using one of the three methods examined during the research exploration process: transforming pleats using rare earth magnets; moving pleats using a thread and motor system; and moving pleats using shape memory alloy wire (or muscle wire).

 

The process of creating these textile samples and garments involved everything from CAD to laser etching to 3D modeling to 3D printing to Arduino coding to circuitry.