Researcher’s work to support new moms leads to ISU’s first-ever apparel design patent
02/03/2025

Ling Zhang, right, Associate Head Professor in the Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management, and her Ph.D. student Li (Lily) Jiang. Dr. Zhang, with Jiang’s assistance, recently received ISU’s first-ever apparel design patent for a Fit Adjustable Nursing Bra – U.S. Patent No. US D1,051,551 S. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.(Christopher Gannon/Iowa State University)