The Influence of Consumers' Innovativeness and Trust on Acceptance Intention of Sensor-based Smart Clothing

• DOI: 10.5805/ksci.2012.14.1.024
• Publication Date: 2012-05-29T06:44:36Z
• Authors: Hyun-Hee Park; Mi-Jin Noh
• Keywords: 9. Industry and infrastructure; 0502 economics and business; 05 social sciences

This study examines consumer's acceptance intention of sensor-based smart clothing empolying the extended TAM. Technology innovativeness, information innovativeness and trust were used as external variables and perceived palyfulness was included in the extetended TAM. Data were collected from the adults over 20 years old living in Daegu from March 14 to 18, 2011. 193 useful copies of data were analyzed to investigate a structural model and test research hypotheses using AMOS 7.0. The study results showed that the extended TAM for smart clothing was validated empir- ically in predicting the individual's acceptance of sensor-based smart clothing and 10 hypotheses among 12 hypotheses were supported. Technology innovation, information innovation, and trust were confirmed as antecedent variables in affecting extended TAM. Perceived usefulness and perceived playfulness directly influenced acceptance intention and indi- rectly influenced acceptance intention mediating attitude. Perceived usefulness affected perceived playfulness and attitude affected acceptance intention. This study will help marketers and managers of fashion companies devise effective tools in planning marketing strategies related to smart clothing.