Application · Reflection
Li Jing, Yuan Yulu, Yuan Yinxia, Qiu Xingwei
Woolen fabric, as a classic material for autumn and winter apparel, has long held a prominent position in the high-end fashion market due to its excellent warmth retention, crisp texture, and rich historical heritage. However, with contemporary consumers’ increasing demand for personalization, cultural depth, and functionality, traditional woolen products face challenges such as stylistic homogeneity, rigid craftsmanship, and insufficient cultural added value. In recent years, academia and industry have conducted multidimensional explorations around technological innovation and cultural empowerment of woolen materials: on one hand, breakthroughs in structure and performance have been achieved through 3D weaving, refined finishing, and digital technologies; on the other hand, the systematic integration of intangible cultural heritage techniques, such as Su embroidery, Qin embroidery, and papercutting, into the design system has significantly enhanced the artistic distinctiveness and cultural value of products.This paper systematically reviews innovations in woolen materials' structural design, production technology, digital enablement, and integration of traditional crafts. Research indicates that the high-quality development of the woolen industry requires further crossdisciplinary collaboration: while preserving the essence of traditional craftsmanship, digital technologies should be leveraged to improve design efficiency and precision, and new paths for intelligent and green manufacturing must be actively explored.
