Methods of assembling apparel products having cyclodextrin-azobenzene adhesives

A method of assembling an apparel product, comprising:

• applying a composition to a portion of a major component of the apparel product or a portion of the minor component of the apparel product;
• coupling the portion of the minor component with the portion of the major component via the composition, the major component forming a base portion of the apparel product and configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer, and the minor component forming a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with an adhesive comprising a polymer having a cyclodextrin moiety bonded to a cyclic azobenzene moiety;
• and
• curing the composition to form the adhesive and the apparel product.

A method of assembling an apparel product, comprising:

• applying a composition to a portion of a major component of the apparel product or a portion of a minor component of the apparel product;
• doping the composition with particles after applying the composition to the portion of the major component or the portion of the minor product;
• applying the portion of the minor component with the portion of the major component via the composition, the major component forming a base portion of the apparel product and configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer, and the minor component forming a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with an adhesive;
• and
• curing the composition to form the adhesive and the apparel product, the adhesive comprising a polymer having a cyclodextrin moiety bonded to an azobenzene moiety.