Compression garments are all around us, from bandages and socks to shapewear and leggings. Without a lot of thought, the function of compression textiles seems self-explanatory: they compress. But ...

Every morning, Britta Vander Linden dons compression stockings, a cumbersome process she calls "putting on my legs." She relies on the garments to stand and walk without intense leg pain and swelling.

Elastic compression garments (CG) are used for a variety of purposes in the medical and cosmetic surgical fields today. There are several types and designs, made from a range of materials, to suit ...