Purpose This study sets out to explore the application of psychological research methods (as yet not applied) in fashion arena. The aim this project is quantify, formalise and causal relationships between clothing style, preference, personality factors, emotions mood with a view better understanding profile consumer. Design/methodology/approach Using uniformly composed sample females, explorative quantitative was carried out. Two questionnaires were administered examine emotion, before...

Consumer attitudes and disposal behaviour of textiles in developing economies are under researched, constraining capacity to address dual environmental challenges increasingly disposable fashion inefficient waste collection programs. We present the results a systematic case study about post-consumer Colombo, Sri Lanka. Taking textile as our unit analysis, we conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with local industry stakeholders, management infrastructure an island-wide survey...

The environmental impact of production and consumption has been addressed globally since the 1992 Rio Earth Summit; in 2002 at Johannesburg World Summit a 10-year framework was developed to promote sustainable patterns (Ferrara Serret, 2008). Agenda 21 from highlighted fact that is an issue needs be terms waste reduction, resource conversion, control pollution. Section II focuses on management: minimising maximising reuse recycling environmentally sound waste. Fashion sustainability are...

Textile and apparel manufacturers face severe competition in an increasingly globalized economy a decline the industry as nation becomes economically mature. Therefore, understanding how textile manufacturer maintains its competitive advantages global has become crucial. New product development (NPD) been adopted by numerous businesses factor their competitiveness. Most NPD studies sectors have conducted Europe and, or, USA. This paper presents in-depth case study of selected Taiwanese...

We present the complexities in terms of designing automotive exterior seating materials (seat coverings and interior linings) at Sage Automotive Interiors (UK), which is a division global international textile supplier with headquarters US. Sustainability innovation are emphasized documents communicating company's vision. Using case study approach, we consider current design, development manufacture process examine it for potential feedback loops, identify leverage points to effect change...

본 논문의 목적은 자신의 의복 및 착용 경험 즉, 선호, 개성 요인, 감성, 무드, 새로움, 자신 의복의 친숙성 사회적 상호작용의 분석을 통해 외모관리의 일반적인 상관관계를 조사하고 정량화하는 것이다. 무작위로 추출된 의복10 사이즈의 12명 여성표본을 사용하여 실험적, 정량적, 정성적 연구가 수행되었다. 설문지는 연구에 앞서 간단히 완성되었다. 언제 어디서 의복을 착용한 지에 대한 기록을 위해 10일간의 "착용 일지"를 작성하도록 하였다. 갈아 입기 전에(일일 기준) 그리고 입고 있을 때나 입을 때(다이내믹 무드)의 감성과 무드를 측정하기 두 가지 설문이 정보가 기록되었으며, 이는 참여자들이 촬영한 사진에 질문보다는 그들의 생각과 느낌을 포함하였다. 10일 동안 후 각 의복들에 대해 사회성 새로움에 순위가 기록되었다. SPSS를 이용하여 확인하였으며, 선형 회귀 해석으로 선호 요인을 확인하였다. 주제 착용했을 때 요인의 관리에 관련된 9테마를 그 결과로 선호간에는 강한...

This paper examines the role of designing through making in fashion design process. It draws upon empirical data collected a series case studies conducted with womenswear and manufacturing companies targeting differing segments UK clothing market (Sinha, 2000). An examination was made areas process that designer immediately involved with, and, therefore, an designer's Models processes were constructed to compare how activities decisions differed. Five generic phases elucidated, differences...

India possesses cultural diversity such that both modern and traditional economies thrive simultaneously with their distinct identity character developed over a period of time. This has considerable impact on habits preferences consumers respect to goods drive market economy. Traditional Eatries or Dhabas are extremely popular among various strata society village city. Similarly, antiquated trades as cobblers (mochi) Tea vendors (Chaiwaala) identities which reminiscent age-old operate the...

The aim of this paper is to present preliminary findings a study that is focused on divestment, its elements and the relationship with sociocultural context. Divestment concept comprises those activities include emotional physical disposal material possessions. This explores divestment within context sustainable consumption, as well potential for design disciplines contribute creation new solutions development communities. research was carried out cross-cultural framework acknowledging...