APPAREL DESIGNER | SENIOR DESIGN DIRECTOR | CREATIVE DIRECTOR

EXO
ALIGN

REEBOK
2013_2014

ExoAlign is a body of work that explores the impact that compression, and apparel in general, can have in the reduction of sport injuries. This study investigates the link between the levels of an athlete’s proprioception and injury, and whether the application of stabilization/support, sensory pressure, and color can increase awareness, balance, and agility. Once a joint, ligament or muscle has been damaged or torn, it can decrease the coordination levels of the athlete and increase the risk of re-injury. Proprioceptive ability can be trained through specific exercises, and the improvement can compensate for the loss caused by injury. It can also help speed up an athlete’s return to competition following injury, and with the addition of stabilizers such as braces, can give the athlete the confidence to execute movement without apprehension. The resulting garments became a concept car for experimenting with learnings from visual acuity, kinesio taping, muscle support, joint support, body alignment, and muscle grouping - while delivering a fully integrated, apparel experience, with a statement aesthetic.