A wearable article and, particularly, an article of headwear having a raised, three-dimensional decorative image and a method of forming the wearable article having the raised, three-dimensional decorative image. The article of headwear having at least one fabric panel with a non-embroidered, ornamental image. At least a portion of the fabric panel with the ornamental image is embossed in relief, to define an embossed portion of the fabric panel with the first surface of the embossed portion of the fabric panel having a raised profile and contour above a remaining portion of the first surface of the fabric panel, to define a three-dimensional effect to at least a portion of the ornamental image on the fabric panel.

A wearable article and, particularly, an article of headwear having a raised, three-dimensional decorative image and a method of forming the wearable article having the raised, three-dimensional decorative image. The article of headwear having at least one fabric panel with a non-embroidered, ornamental image. At least a portion of the fabric panel with the ornamental image is embossed in relief, to define an embossed portion of the fabric panel with the first surface of the embossed portion of the fabric panel having a raised profile and contour above a remaining portion of the first surface of the fabric panel, to define a three-dimensional effect to at least a portion of the ornamental image on the fabric panel.

The present disclosure provides a fabric structure including at least one fiber interlaced in a first pattern, and a surface layer having a second pattern not corresponding to the first pattern. The fiber includes a thermoplastic component and a functional component. The surface layer comprises a fused portion of the thermoplastic component and covers the functional component.

A multi-step process involves formulation and treatment of silicone to break the surface tension transforming silicone texture from traditional rubbery-feeling to smooth satin finish. A low viscosity, translucent silicone rubber compound is separated and cured at room temperature. Part A (Base) is modified to include silicone thinner. Part B (Catalyst) is modified to include retarder. Both Parts A and B are weighed to equal parts. Part A is further modified by including color pigment and colorized mica powder. Parts A and B are mixed at a 1:1 ratio. This formulated silicone is poured into a syringe and applied to hand-painted silk fabric to create scarf border and decorative design. Silicone is allowed to set. Silicone is then treated by: (1) applying 170? heat for period of time, contingent on air temperature and humidity; and (2) dusting and lightly brushing the silicone with a 50/50 mixture of mica and rice powder.

A multi-step process involves formulation and treatment of silicone to break the surface tension transforming silicone texture from traditional rubbery-feeling to smooth satin finish. A low viscosity, translucent silicone rubber compound is separated and cured at room temperature. Part A (Base) is modified to include silicone thinner. Part B (Catalyst) is modified to include retarder. Both Parts A and B are weighed to equal parts. Part A is further modified by including color pigment and colorized mica powder. Parts A and B are mixed at a 1:1 ratio. This formulated silicone is poured into a syringe and applied to hand-painted silk fabric to create scarf border and decorative design. Silicone is allowed to set. Silicone is then treated by: (1) applying 170? heat for period of time, contingent on air temperature and humidity; and (2) dusting and lightly brushing the silicone with a 50/50 mixture of mica and rice powder.

Disclosed herein is a composite of a thermoformable fabric and an elastomer which together have been subjected to thermoformable moulding to provide a 3-dimensionally thermoformed fabric article in the form of a textile or in the form of the whole or part of a garment. The article presents an appearance that is substantially free of permanent wrinkles. Also disclosed herein is a process to make said article.

A method of forming an active self-transformable material includes providing a flexible base material and disposing an active material on one or more surfaces of the flexible base material or within the flexible base material in a specific pattern to form a combined structure having a natural shape, wherein the active material is a material that is reactive to exposure to an external stimulus trigger, wherein the flexible base material is non-reactive to the external stimulus trigger, minimally reactive to the external stimulus trigger, or reactive to the external stimulus trigger differently than the active material, and wherein exposure of at least a portion of the specific pattern of the active material to the external stimulus trigger changes the shape of the combined structure from the natural shape into a predetermined 3-dimensional transformed shape.

A method of forming an active self-transformable material includes providing a flexible base material and disposing an active material on one or more surfaces of the flexible base material or within the flexible base material in a specific pattern to form a combined structure having a natural shape, wherein the active material is a material that is reactive to exposure to an external stimulus trigger, wherein the flexible base material is non-reactive to the external stimulus trigger, minimally reactive to the external stimulus trigger, or reactive to the external stimulus trigger differently than the active material, and wherein exposure of at least a portion of the specific pattern of the active material to the external stimulus trigger changes the shape of the combined structure from the natural shape into a predetermined 3-dimensional transformed shape.

The present invention provides methods for chemically embossing and debossing fabric. A composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol is applied to fabric in the shape of a design, and the fabric is dried. Upon the fabric drying, the surface of the fabric is embossed and/or debossed in the shape of the design. In particular embodiments, the composition comprises polyvinyl alcohol that is at least about 90% hydrolyzed. A kit for embossing and/or debossing fabric includes a composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol inside of a container, and one or more applicators.

The present invention provides methods for chemically embossing and debossing fabric. A composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol is applied to fabric in the shape of a design, and the fabric is dried. Upon the fabric drying, the surface of the fabric is embossed and/or debossed in the shape of the design. In particular embodiments, the composition comprises polyvinyl alcohol that is at least about 90% hydrolyzed. A kit for embossing and/or debossing fabric includes a composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol inside of a container, and one or more applicators.