Factors affecting the design of cold weather performance clothing

Abstract: This chapter looks at the user-centred design and development process. It discusses factors in creating a microclimate within layered clothing systems to cope with cold for survival and performance during recreation and occupational activities. The process involves gathering requirements, designing and evaluation. It addresses the issue of sustainability in the context of an historically wasteful clothing industry and takes account of current technologies and initiatives driving the cold weather apparel market forward. Case studies look at cold weather clothing for motorcycling and mountaineering and the chapter draws on examples from other types of cold weather activity.

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