Gravity Sketch Cloak - Concept (3 Patterns)
Project Type: Personal Development
Role: Design Concept, 3D Modeling
Tools: Gravity Sketch
Year: 2025
Materials: Shell — 80% Virgin Wool / 20% Polyamide · Lining — 100% Cotton
Overview
A three-direction concept study reinterpreting the Japanese Haori through a Western lens—sculptural volume with bold surface graphics. Each cloak explores a distinct narrative: mountain topography, coral forms, and all-over graphic rhythm.
Approach
Haori references → modern, structured silhouette (stand collar, dropped sleeve, long hem).
VR block-outs in Gravity Sketch for proportion, collar height, sleeve drop.
Surface strategy: appliqué vs. repeat/jacquard; seam economy and panel readability.
CMF: deep navy grounds with high-contrast accents for movement and clarity.
Outcome
Three production-aware concept models with clear graphic methods (appliqué for A/B, jacquard/print for C).
Renders and callouts ready for portfolio and stakeholder review.
Next steps: swatch trials (bonded appliqué vs. jacquard handfeel), edge-finish studies, and lining/color refinement.
Materials & Construction
Shell: 80% virgin wool / 20% polyamide (boiled or double-face, ~420–520 gsm) for warmth, drape, and durability; polyamide adds abrasion resistance.
Lining: 100% cotton (twill/poplin 130–160 gsm) for breathability and comfort; contrast color at collar stand optional.
Interfacing: Weft-insertion fusible at collar/fronts for structure.
Graphics:
A/B appliqués cut from tonal shell shades; heat-bond + 2–3 mm top-stitch.
C as woven jacquard or all-over print on the same wool-blend base.
Closures & Finish: Hidden placket (snaps or 2-way molded zipper), turned facings, cotton bias binding on interior seams.
Care: Dry clean recommended; cool iron under cloth.
Design Directions
A — Topo Blues
Layered “contour-map” appliqués in shifting blues evoke mountain terrain and elevation lines; centralized composition adds 3D depth without clutter.
B — Coral Bloom
Organic coral motifs in saturated orange/red on navy; asymmetric placement across sleeves/hem for movement.
C — Doodle Field
Full repeat pattern inspired by Mr Doodle / Keith Haring—playful glyphs tiled over a calm silhouette.
A — Topo Blues (Front)
B — Coral Bloom (Front)
A — Topo Blues (Back)
B — Coral Bloom (Back)
Haori silhouette in an 80/20 wool-polyamide shell with 100% cotton lining, modeled in Gravity Sketch.
C — Doodle Field (Front)
C — Doodle Field (Back)