Publications

Li, Z., Cumming, D., Kane, F. (2025) Mobius Band seamless 3D whole-garment weaving method. Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice.‍

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2025) Operational Hijabs (Apparel samples developed for research wear testing), Canada Border Services Agency | Government of Canada.

Cumming, D & Brimer, C. (2025) Fashion Design Process, Scope Contemporary Research Topics, Art and Design 28: Fashion, Otago Polytechnic Press, ISSN hardcopy 1177-5653, ISSN online 1177-5661.

Li, Z., Cumming, D., Kane, F. & Prescott, S. (2025) "Use of the Mobius Band structure to challenge 2D flat origins in zero-Waste patternmaking for fashion." International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education: 1-14.‍‍

Cumming, D & Brimer, C. (2024) Wayfaring: Cloth & Coat, Social Fabric, Interconnectedness: Patterns and Diversity Symposium, Abstract & Oral presentation, Forum North, Whangārei.

Cumming, D & Weaver, N. (2024) Inclusive swimwear, Social Fabric Interconnectedness: Patterns and Diversity Symposium, Abstract accepted, Forum North, Whangārei.

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2024) Operational Hijab (Commercialized apparel), Victoria Police, Australia.

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2024) Operational Hijab (exhibit in National archives), Museum of New Zealand Te Papa, Tongarewa, New Zealand.

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2024) Operational Hijab (exhibit in National archives), Tuhura Otago Museum, New Zealand.

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2024) Operational Hijab (exhibit in National archives), New Zealand Police Museum, New Zealand.

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2024) Operational Hijab (Commercialized apparel). Corrections Department, New Zealand.

Cumming, D. (2023) Inclusivity and Diversity: NZ Operational hijab design development, article in Context Journal 44, CTANZ, New Zealand.

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2023) Operational Hijab (Commercialized apparel) Queensland Police service, Australia.

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2023) Operational Hijab (Commercialized apparel - sampling) Hamburg Police, Germany.

Cumming, D. (2023) Women’s Mess Kit capsule collection design (Designs). New Zealand Police, Wellington.

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2021) Operational Hijab (Commercialized garments). Corrections Department, New Zealand.

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2021) Operational Hijab (Commercialized garments). St John Ambulance, New Zealand.‍

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2021) Operational Hijab (Design, pattern, and prototype design lease for European manufacture) Home Office UK.

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2020) Operational Hijab (Design, pattern, and prototype). New Zealand Police, Wellington.

Cumming, D. (2019) Transitioning the new: creative pattern cutting. Oral presentation. Fluid Fashion Symposium, Dunedin Art Gallery, Dunedin.‍

Cumming, D. & Weaver, N. (2019) One-piece pattern cutting: contoured activewear.‍ International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education 12(2019):261-271 05.‍

Cumming, D. & McQuillan, H. (2018). zero+one (3 coat designs: 4 printed pattern images, catalogue). Unmaking waste exhibition, Adelaide, Australia.

Cumming, D. (2018) Unified uniform project Design consultancy. Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Wellington.

Cumming, D. (2017). A case study engaging design for textile upcycling. Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice, 113-128. doi:10.1080/20511787.2016.1272797

Cumming, D., & Weaver, N. (2016). oneP-active [one design: 4 printed images, 1860mm x 1400mm and visual reference codes]. Massey University Te Ara Hihiko Building, Wellington, New Zealand: End of Fashion Conference.

Cumming, D., & Weaver, N. (2016). Nature, energy and movement for new apparel design [one design: pattern and fabric design, 1400mm x 1800mm and 2 design posters, 1400 x 1400mm]. Te Ara Hihiko, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand: Costume and Textile Association New Zealand.

Cumming, D. (2015). Earthlink: Upcycling Corporate to Children’s apparel. In Unmaking Waste 2015 conference proceedings (pp. 628-636). Zero Waste South Australia Research Centre for Sustainable Design & Behaviour, Adelaide, AUS: ISBN 978-0-9943360-7-1.

Cumming, D. (2015). One Piece One Body. In Context of Fashion: Materiality and the Body Conference. Otago Museum, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Cumming, D., & Weaver, N. (2015). Earthlink Upcycled Childrenswear [pattern designs and prototypes]. Wingate, Lower Hutt, Wellington.

Cumming, D. (2014). Earthlink childrenswear pattern development [size range of blocks and patterns]. Wingate, Lower Hutt, Wellington.

Cumming, D., & Whitty, J. (2014). Earthlink childrenswear Design consultancy [range development]. Wingate, Lower Hutt, Wellington.

Cumming, D., & Whitty, J. (2014). Earthlink childrenswear Design consultancy [range development]. Wingate, Lower Hutt, Wellington.

Balasubramanian, R., Cumming, D., Webster, J., & Peter, R. (2014). Consumer perspectives of the second-hand apparel market in New Zealand - an exploratory study. In R. T. Sharyn, K. Krzysztof, & A. Denni (Eds.), Proceedings ANZMAC Annual Conference 2014 (pp. 346-352). Brisbane, Australia: ANZMAC. Retrieved from http://www.anzmac.org/

Cumming, D., & Weaver, N. (2014). Flight [one design: half scale prototype and poster visual]. One-oh-Eight Gallery, Ironbank Building, Auckland, New Zealand: Shapeshifting Conference, Auckland University of Technology.

Cumming, D., & Weaver, N. (2014). oneP-wings [one design: wool felt wall panel including garment design, 2800x1500mm]. Southwark Cathedral London, United Kingdom: Global Wool Collections Interior Exhibition.

Cumming, D., Prescott, S., Imlach, M. E., & Hemera, R. (2013). Massey University Principal Officers Academic Regalia [four custom woven merino wool academic gowns for national ceremonies]. Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland, New Zealand: Massey University. Retrieved from http://www.massey.ac.nz/‍

Cumming, D., & Whitty, J. (2013). Earthlink childrenswear Design consultancy [range development]. Wingate, Lower Hutt, Wellington.

Balasubramanian, R., Webster, J., Cumming, D., & Peter, R. (2012). Second-hand clothing market in New Zealand – An exploratory study of retailer perspectives. In Australian & New Zealand marketing Academy 2012 Proceedings (pp. 1-7). Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science: Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science, Edith Cowan University. Retrieved from http://anzmac.org/conference/2012/

Cumming, D. & Downes, R. (2011). Rugby Jersey Replicas (Design exhibits) Commissioned by New Zealand Rugby Museum, Te Manawa Museum, Palmerston North. Exhibited at Campaign for Wool New Zealand Sheer Brilliance exhibition. Great Hall, Museum Bulding Massey University Wellington, Twickenham Museum UK, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington.

Cumming, D. (2011, June 17). To Wear the Jersey. Paper presented at Celebrations, The 10th Annual Symposium of the New Zealand Costume and Textiles Section.Tauranga City Art Gallery, Tauranga.

Cumming, D. & Cummings, S. (2010). In C. Bilton, & S. Cummings (Eds.) 12 000 Miles to Market Creative Strategy (pp. 133-137). Oxford: Wiley

Cumming, D. (2009). Cycling well-being and dress: Late nineteenth century New Zealand. Proceedings in Fashion and well-being: 11th Annual conference for the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes  (pp. 1-20). London, UK.

Cumming, D. (2008). Migration and Adaptation: Connecting cultures through cloth: Global translation in fashion design study. In Context: dress/fashion/textiles 15, (pp.24- 29). Costume and Textile Association of New Zealand, Auckland.

Cumming, D. (2008). Review: The material Mansfield exhibition. In Context: dress/fashion/textiles 16, (pp.5-6), Costume and Textile Association of New Zealand, Auckland.

Cumming, D. (2007). A 'hyphenated identity' or global translation? Paper presented Migration and adaptation: Connecting cultures through cloth symposium, New Zealand costume and textile section of the Auckland Museum Institute, University of Auckland New Zealand.

Cumming, D. (2006). Women's dress for mountaineering 1880-1912 as revealed in photographs from New Zealand museums. In S. Heffernan, A. Lassig, & K. Ross (Eds.), proceedings Unleashing Collections: Cloth, Costume and Culture: Annual Symposium of the New Zealand Costume and Textile Section, Auckland Museum Institute (pp. 16-21) Wellington.