Clothing Physiological Research in the service of wear comfort

Man has always been interested in the relationship between clothing and physical well-being. The scientific discipline of clothing physiology, on the other hand, which has been and continues to be shaped primarily by the Hohenstein Institute in Germany since 1946, is comparatively young.

In this special publication, we have summarized the milestones of a development that ranges from the first form of human clothing made from hide and leather through to modern functional textiles. Using the research methods of clothing physiology, items of clothing, as well as bedding and sleeping bags can now be optimally tailored to their respective area of application.

The innovative strengths of the scientists at Hohenstein formed the foundation for this. Clothing physiological research owes its pioneering and now internationally recognized test systems such as the Hohenstein Skin Model and the articulated thermal manikin, “Charlie”, to their work.

On 1 October 2009, the Hohenstein Institute have bundled its professional competencies in the current company segments Clothing Physiology and Textile Services & Innovations into a new department by the name of „Function and Care“. The department will be managed by Dr. Andreas Schmidt who will be succeeding Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Umbach, who has retired from the operational business after 33 years of occupation for the Hohenstein Institute.

With pride, we look back on 60 years of work in the service of wear comfort and look forward to continuing to be actively involved in creating future generations of innovative textiles.

Prof. Dr. Stephan Mecheels
Head of the Hohenstein Institute

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