Kangaroo

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Kangaroo is a Live Physics engine for interactive simulation, optimization and form-finding directly within Grasshopper.

Rhino Clothing

I think Kangaroo could get you pretty far along in replicating the conformational circle packing for this *ahem* garment...

 

http://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/07/n12-3d-printed-bikini-by-continuum...

 

Edit:  I *swear* I didn't find this on Rhino News, but it's also there...

 

http://blog.rhino3d.com/2011/06/n12-3d-printed-bikini.html