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Fashion informatics of the Big 4 Fashion Weeks using topic modeling and sentiment analysis

This study used several informatics techniques to analyze consumer-driven social media data from four cities (Paris, Milan, New York, and London) during the 2019 Fall/Winter (F/W) Fashion Week. Analyzing keywo...

Authors: Yeong-Hyeon Choi, Seungjoo Yoon, Bin Xuan, Sang-Yong Tom Lee and Kyu-Hye Lee

Global fashion retailers’ responses to external and internal crises during the COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the media reported different kinds of issues that global fashion retailers face. They had to unexpectedly dismiss garment workers and employees internally, while they had t...

Authors: Sanghee Kim and Hongjoo Woo

Linkages between market orientation and brand performance with positioning strategies of significant fashion apparels in Pakistan

The study explores the importance of market orientation strategy to enhance brand performance and the mediating role of positioning strategies. The researcher used questionnaires to collect data from the manag...

Authors: Rana Faizan Gul, Dunnan Liu, Khalid Jamil, Sajjad Ahmad Baig, Fazal Hussain Awan and Mingguang Liu

Performance evaluation of water-repellent combat uniforms using a static manikin and human subjects under a rainfall tower system

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the water-repellent properties of newly-developed combat uniforms using a rainfall tower system. Two types of water-repellent- combat uniforms with an identical...

Authors: Juyoun Kwon, Kijoon Kim, Jeongkyun Ju and Joo-Young Lee

Thermochemical degradation of cotton fabric under mild conditions

Textile waste presents a major burden on the environment, contributing to climate change and chemical pollution as toxic dyes and finishing chemicals enter the environment through landfill leachate. Moreover, ...

Authors: Michael Cuiffo, Hye Jung Jung, Asta Skocir, Theanne Schiros, Emily Evans, Elizabeth Orlando, Yu-Chung Lin, Yiwei Fang, Miriam Rafailovich, Taejin Kim and Gary Halada

Augmented reality as a product presentation tool: focusing on the role of product information and presence in AR

As augmented reality (AR) technology advances, marketers are eager to adopt the technology for communication to persuade consumers to develop favorable attitudes and behaviors toward their products and service...

Authors: Terry Haekyung Kim and Ho Jung Choo

Development of prototype hat patterns for elderly women based on three-dimensional modeling

Population aging is a global phenomenon, and the elderly population has a higher economic capability today than that in the past. Thus, this population is considered to be a growing consumer group that enjoys ...

Authors: Jungil Jun, Youngshil Ryoo, Kuengmi Choi and Sunmi Park

How virtual avatar experience interplays with self-concepts: the use of anthropometric 3D body models in the visual stimulation process

We explored how viewing one’s anthropometric virtual avatar would affect the viewer’s self-body perception through the comparative evaluation of self-concepts—self-esteem and self-compassion, within the framew...

Authors: Juyeon Park and Jennifer Paff Ogle

Performance of wearables and the effect of user behavior in additive manufacturing process

Additive manufacturing (AM) which can be a suitable technology to personalize wearables is ideal for adjusting the range of part performance such as mechanical properties if high performance is not required. H...

Authors: JuYoun Kwon and Namhun Kim

Correction to: Men and muscularity research: a review

Authors: Sharron J. Lennon and Kim K. P. Johnson

Automation of 3D average human body shape modeling using Rhino and Grasshopper Algorithm

The aim of this study is to develop an automated process for modeling average 3D human body according to body types using both NUBRS-based modeling software Rhinoceros 3D® (Rhino) and Grasshopper as an algorit...

Authors: Kyu Sun Lee and Hwa Kyung Song

Developing parametric design fashion products using 3D printing technology

This study created wearable fashion products with parametric design characteristics, using 3D printing technology. The goal of the study was to understand what parametric design features can be simulated with ...

Authors: Jiwoon Jeong, Hyein Park, Yoojeong Lee, Jihye Kang and Jaehoon Chun

Men and muscularity research: a review

Over the past 25 years, understanding males’ interest in and outcomes of muscularity has developed into a major area of study. Research has been fueled by the development of measures of both the attitudinal an...

Authors: Sharron J. Lennon and Kim K. P. Johnson

3D-printed thermoplastic polyurethane for wearable breast hyperthermia

Microwave breast hyperthermia is a class of cancer treatment, where breast temperature is elevated by a focused electromagnetic (EM) radiation to impair cancer cells. While the current mainstream in microwave ...

Authors: Yusuke Mukai, Sixian Li and Minyoung Suh

From information experiences to consumer engagement on brand’s social media accounts

The purpose of this paper is to propose and empirically validate a model that explains user experiences with information interactions on fashion brand pages, leading to consumer engagement on social media. Spe...

Authors: Jee-Sun Park and Sejin Ha

Consumer store experience through virtual reality: its effect on emotional states and perceived store attractiveness

Based on the stimuli-organism-response model, this study aims to examine whether consumers’ store experience through virtual reality (VR), compared to website experience, can attract them enough to perceive th...

Authors: Byoungho Jin, Gwia Kim, Marguerite Moore and Lori Rothenberg

Abdominal fat ratio estimation equation by abdominal type in elderly women

This study was conducted to define the abdomen types of Korean elderly women and to develop an abdominal fat ratio (AFR) estimation equation using key body measurements and indexes that well represented the bo...

Authors: Jooyeon Lee and Jinhee Park

Correction to: Design framework for a seamless smart glove using a digital knitting system

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

Authors: Yewon Song, Seulah Lee, Yuna Choi, Sora Han, Hyuna Won, Tae-Hyun Sung, Youngjin Choi and Jihyun Bae

Preparation of the polyester/cotton composite yarn with alternating segmented structure and interval color via a promising physical spinning approach

Herein, a novel kind of composite yarn with alternating segmented structure and interval color has been prepared based on a ring spinning approach. By adjusting the relative motion and blend ratio of the color...

Authors: Wei Wei, Qinglun Tang, Hengxing Tang, Jun Chen, Kun Yan and Dong Wang

The impact of K-beauty social media influencers, sponsorship, and product exposure on consumer acceptance of new products

This research identified the different ways in which K-beauty social media influencers (SMIs) impact consumers’ tendencies to accept new products by closely investigating their sponsorship displays and product...

Authors: Lei Wang and Jin Hwa Lee

Fabrication of silica/PVA-co-PE nanofiber membrane for oil/water separation

High efficiency and anti-pollution oil/water separation membrane has been widely explored and researched. There are a large number of hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica, which has good wettability and ca...

Authors: Yuanli Chen, Hui Fan, Xinlin Zha, Wenwen Wang, Yi Wu, Yi Xiong, Kun Yan, Yuedan Wang and Dong Wang

Automatic Segmentation and 3D Printing of A-shaped Manikins using a Bounding Box and Body-feature Points

A novel algorithm for 3D-printing technology was proposed to generate large-scale objects, especially A-shaped manikins or 3D human body scan data. Most of the conventional 3D printers have a finite printing v...

Authors: Jin Young Jung, Seonkoo Chee and In Hwan Sul

Characterization of electrospun Aronia melanocarpa fruit extracts loaded polyurethane nanoweb

In this study, Aronia melanocarpa fruit was extracted with ethanol, distilled water (pH 7), acidified distilled waters (at pH 5 and 3) as the solvent, the total polyphenol content, total flavonoid content, and an...

Authors: Ho Woo Woo and Jung Soon Lee

Evolution of 3D weaving and 3D woven fabric structures

3D fabric preforms are used as reinforcements in composite applications. 3D woven preforms have a huge demand in ballistic applications, aircraft industry, automobiles and structural reinforcements. A variety ...

Authors: Yasith Sanura Perera, Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Himal Widooshaka Muwanwella, Philip Roshan Fernando, Sandun Keerthichandra Fernando and Thantirige Sanath Siroshana Jayawardana

Do fur coats symbolize status or stigma? Examining the effect of perceived stigma on female consumers’ purchase intentions toward fur coats

Animal fur garments have historically served as a status symbol. However, the fur fashion market has recently undergone two noteworthy transformations. Firstly, the anti-fur consumption movements have heavily ...

Authors: Daeun Chloe Shin and Byoungho Ellie Jin

Properties analysis of crosslinked chitosan microcapsules by multiple emulsification method

Chemical based finishing agents often affect human body and environment. Therefore, in this study, eco-friendly microcapsules were manufactured to minimize the use of chemicals by using chitosan, a natural sub...

Authors: Su-Jin Ryu and Hyun-Sook Bae

Development of a conformal woven fabric antenna for wearable breast hyperthermia

Breast hyperthermia is a non-invasive cancer treatment, where breast temperature is mildly elevated by a localized electromagnetic (EM) irradiation to deactivate and damage cancer cells. The emerging needs ass...

Authors: Yusuke Mukai and Minyoung Suh

Design framework for a seamless smart glove using a digital knitting system

The wearable electronics integrated with textile-based devices is a promising strategy to meet the requirements of human comfort as well as electrical performances. This research presents a design and developm...

Authors: Yewon Song, Seulah Lee, Yuna Choi, Sora Han, Hyuna Won, Tae-Hyun Sung, Youngjin Choi and Jihyun Bae

Polar poly(n-butyl acrylate)-g-polyacrylonitrile elastomer with high temperature elasticity and healability as flexible electronic substrate

In this work, graft copolymer poly (n-butyl acrylate)-g-polyacrylonitrile with poly (n-butyl acrylate) as backbones and polyacrylonitrile as side chains (PnBA-g-PAN) was synthesized by macromonomer method and emu...

Authors: Yuzhu Zheng, Deli Xu, Shiyou Tian, Manli Li, Wenwen Wang and Ke Liu

Determinants of consumer attitudes and re-purchase intentions toward direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands

In the fashion and retail industry, a group of startups, referred to as Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands, are proliferating. DTC brands are defined as e-commerce brands that sell directly to consumers, without ...

Authors: Naeun Lauren Kim, Daeun Chloe Shin and Gwia Kim

Development of smart insole for cycle time measurement in sewing process

A smart insole system consisting of pressure sensors, wireless communication modules, and pressure monitoring software has been developed to measure plantar pressure distribution that appears in sewing process...

Authors: Eung Tae Kim and Sungmin Kim

Charging device for wearable electromagnetic energy-harvesting textiles

The study aims to develop charging devices for wearable electromagnetic energy harvesting textiles (WEHT). Electromagnetic energy through human movement can be easily and naturally generated and is not signifi...

Authors: Hyewon Lee and Jung-Sim Roh

Development and testing of material extrusion additive manufactured polymer–textile composites

The adoption of Additive Manufacturing (AM) has gradually transformed the fashion industry through innovation and technology over the last decade. Novel AM systems and techniques are continuously being develop...

Authors: Giselle Hsiang Loh, Adeayo Sotayo and Eujin Pei

I wear, therefore I am: investigating sneakerhead culture, social identity, and brand preference among men

While the popularity of athletic footwear or “sneakers” has been widely assessed within academic literature, few studies to date have examined the influence of a specific sneaker subculture called “Sneakerhead...

Authors: Delisia Matthews, Qiana Cryer-Coupet and Nimet Degirmencioglu

Combined effect of facial sweating and mounting a night vision device on helmet stability

A night vision device (NVD) equipped on a ballistic helmet violates the locational stability of a helmet, and sweating remaining inside a helmet can also reduce helmet stability. This study aimed to investigat...

Authors: Siyeon Kim and Wonyoung Jeong

Development of hip protectors for snowboarding utilizing 3D modeling and 3D printing

The purpose of this study was to develop a highly comfortable 3D male hip protector using 3D modeling and printing technologies. The hip protector pads and patterns were devised using 3D human body shapes, and...

Authors: Kyung Hwa Hong and Heeran Lee

Development of prediction model through linear multiple regression for the prediction of longitudinal stiffness of embroidered fabric

Embroidery through computer aided semi-automatic machines is one of the most widely used option for the surface ornamentation of apparel fabrics at present. Since the embroidery process includes addition of ce...

Authors: Anirban Dutta and Biswapati Chatterjee

Optimization of dyeing parameters of cotton standardized samples for laundry test of dye transfer inhibition program

In order to prevent light-colored clothes from being stained by dyes released from dark clothes during the washing process, some new-type washing machines have developed the dye transfer inhibition washing pro...

Authors: Mingqi Guo, Li Jiang, Qingbo Yang, Chang Sun, Jianli Liu and Weidong Gao

Body shape classification of Korean middle-aged women using 3D anthropometry

Most Korean apparel companies lack suitable dress forms for the different body types of middle-aged Korean women, resulting in poor clothing fit for them. As a part of an ongoing project to develop a dress for...

Authors: Minji Yu and Dong-Eun Kim

Approaching fashion design trend applications using text mining and semantic network analysis

This study aims to identify fashion trends with design features and provide a consumer-driven fashion design application in digital dynamics, by using text mining and semantic network analysis. We examined the...

Authors: Hyosun An and Minjung Park

Non-boundaries of style represented in fashion Instagram: a social media platform as a digital space–time

This study qualitatively examines the “non-boundaries of style” represented in fashion on a social media platform. The term “non-boundary” refers to a nonlinear boundary or distinction based on the more flexib...

Authors: Sungeun Suh

Unifying yet dividing: voices of pussyhat maker–wearers who participated in the 2017 Women’s Marches

On January 21, 2017, several million protesters took part in the “Women’s March on Washington” and its more than 400 sister Marches held in cities throughout the U.S. and across the globe. One enduring image o...

Authors: Nancy L. Malcom, Addie K. Martindale, V. Ann Paulins, Julie L. Hillery and Alexandra Howell

Digital atmosphere of fashion retail stores

This study sheds light on a prominent issue in retailing: how the digital atmosphere can affect the consumer decision-making process in a fashion retail store. Digital devices and services such as digital scre...

Authors: Ha Youn Kim, Yuri Lee, Erin Cho and Yeo Jin Jung

Constructing cultural identity through weaving among Ri-Bhoi women weavers: a symbolic interactionist approach

With this interpretive study, we sought to understand how weaving as an activity contributed to constructing women handloom weavers’ cultural identity in the region of Ri-Bhoi, a district in Meghalaya, India, ...

Authors: Rebecca Maria Dias, Jennifer Paff Ogle and Sonali Diddi

Bio-EPDM/tungsten oxide nanocomposite foam with improved thermal storage and sea water resistance

Bio ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) produced with sugarcane-derived ethylene is an eco-friendly alternative material that can perform similarly to an oil-based synthetic rubber while reducing dependenc...

Authors: Jeong Seon Sang, Taehyung Kim, Eun-Young Park, Juhyun Park, Yumin Eum and Kyung Wha Oh

Application of persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) peel extract in indigo dyeing as an eco-friendly alternative reductant

The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) peel extract as a reductant for indigo dyeing. Dried persimmon peel was water extracted and its sugar contents and functionali...

Authors: Dong Il Yoo and Younsook Shin

Physiological and psychological neck load imposed by ballistic helmets during simulated military activities

The wearing of ballistic helmets commonly coordinated with a night vision device (NVD) often imposes a load to the neck of a soldier. A lighter ballistic helmet promises comfort and enhanced combat performance...

Authors: Siyeon Kim and Wonyoung Jeong

A Fulbright Scholar’s report on textiles and apparel education in Myanmar

Myanmar, once known as Burma, has a substantial history in the textiles and apparel industry. In the past, the nation’s contribution to the industry was small compared to that of other Asian nations. However, ...

Authors: Jaeil Lee

Something seems fishy: mainstream consumer response to drag queen imagery

This study investigates how drag queen imagery in advertising and mainstream consumers’ tolerance towards homosexuality (i.e., drag queens) affect their attitudes towards the advertisement and brand in the con...

Authors: Sarah Frankel and Sejin Ha

Exploration of the body–garment relationship theory through the analysis of a sheath dress

The apparel industry is replete with assumptions regarding the body-garment relationship. Traditional anthropometry focuses on linear body measurements, which are inadequate to describe and classify the human ...

Authors: Robin Carufel and Elizabeth Bye