Software company assigns ‘feel factor’ for describing 3D fabrics
Tukatech, which makes software for digital pattern and marker making, has developed a method for assigning a "feel factor value" to fabrics, allowing customers to understand the feel of a fabric without having to wait for a physical sample.
The fabric feel factor, according to the company, is based on a mathematical calculation that uses bend and surface friction values in all warp, weft and shear directions. Particularly useful in 3D product design, the number gives a relational value comparison based on fabrics familiar to users.
"What do you feel when someone say it feels soft like baby's skin, or it tastes too salty, or the sound is too loud?” said Ram Sareen, CEO and founder of Tukatech. “We wanted to give designers the 'feel factor' to help speed up the product development process in digital format, as well as give consumers the ability to digitally feel the fabric before making their purchase."
