Creating diverse colour-changing effects on textiles

With the technological progress of materials science, the palette of colours with which\nto print on textiles has expanded beyond those with previously known properties and\nexpressions to a new generation, with more advanced functionality and expressive\nproperties. This new range of colours is characterised by their ability when printed on textiles to change colour in relation to external factors and internal programmes; for\nexample, leuco dye-based thermochromic inks generally change colour in response to\ntemperature fluctuations. This research explores the design properties and potentials\nof leuco dye-based thermochromic inks printed on textiles, with regard to creating\na wider range of colour-changing effects for textile applications. The significance of\nthis for textile design is related to the development of a methodology for designing\ndynamic surface patterns. The research was conducted by creating a series of design\nexperiments using leuco dye-based thermochromic inks, which resulted in different recipes and methods, along with a pedagogical tool. The results highlighted the\ndiverse colour-changing properties of leuco dye-based thermochromic inks, which have the potential to create more complex patterns on textiles. The outcome of this research proposes a foundation for textile designers with which to approach new ways of thinking and designing.