Clothing Options Research Articles

Rental Clothing site (THE BORROW TREND)

Abstract – This research paper investigates the emerging trend of clothing rental websites, examining their impact on the fashion industry, consumer behavior, and environmental sustainability. The study aims to provide a thorough literature review, propose a conceptual model for clothing rental platforms, and offer insights into the future of this innovative business model. The creation of a business model that addresses the need for affordable clothing options, particularly for special occasions like weddings. The project aims to offer a solution for individuals from lower and middle-class backgrounds who find it challenging to purchase expensive attire for events due to high costs and limited utility. By introducing a rental clothing service called “Rent Attire,” the project targets a wide audience, including lower, middle, and upper classes, with a focus on providing various styles of clothing for different occasions. The long-term goal is to become a leader in the rental clothing industry, expanding services to include event organization like weddings. Marketing strategies involve advertising in magazines, social media, and television, along with offering discounts to attract and retain customers. The project emphasizes customer satisfaction, with plans to open stalls in universities and expo centers to reach a broader market. The business model includes physical stores for order placement and rental charges based on the completion of orders. Overall, the project aims to fill a market gap by providing affordable and stylish clothing options for various customer segments, with a focus on convenience and customer service. Keywords – Rental clothing-business model,Fashion business plan, Marketing analysis, Customer need, Managing customers, Search engine optimization (SEO), Custom HTML page templates.

Training on Clothing Design from Sarung Material as a Tourism Icon in Malang City

The Polowijen cultural village, Malang City, is packaged educationally for visiting tourists, this is to introduce the culture of Malang City which is still preserved and managed by the residents of Polowijen Village. Sarong cloth is a cloth that is used every day and can be used as a potential for cultural development in Polowijen Village. The method used in this community service activity is the method. The implementation method is a way of carrying out activities by determining activity steps related to the problems faced by The community, in this case, are the tailors who are members of the KWP group, with a network of cooperation, participatory work action and monitoring. Based on the results of the service regarding branding sarongs as several clothing options, it can be concluded as follows: (1) Polowijen Village, Malang City, has now branded itself as a sarong sewing center with various types of clothing products. (2) The tailors in Polowijen are more creative and collaborate more with each other in making sarongs as creative as possible. (3) Collaboration was established between the tailors and the Polowijen sub-district cooperative and the Malang City Trade and Industry Department which was able to increase sarong sales figures. (4) There has been an increase in the economy as evidenced by the relatively cheap purchase price of sarong cloth which can achieve profits of up to 200% for every production of 1 sarong cloth.

Analysis of the fatigue status of medical security personnel during the closed-loop period using multiple machine learning methods: a case study of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games

Using machine learning methods to analyze the fatigue status of medical security personnel and the factors influencing fatigue (such as BMI, gender, and wearing protective clothing working hours), with the goal of identifying the key factors contributing to fatigue. By validating the predicted outcomes, actionable and practical recommendations can be offered to enhance fatigue status, such as reducing wearing protective clothing working hours. A questionnaire was designed to assess the fatigue status of medical security personnel during the closed-loop period, aiming to capture information on fatigue experienced during work and disease recovery. The collected data was then preprocessed and used to determine the structural parameters for each machine learning algorithm. To evaluate the prediction performance of different models, the mean relative error (MRE) and goodness of fit (R2) between the true and predicted values were calculated. Furthermore, the importance rankings of various parameters in relation to fatigue status were determined using the RF feature importance analysis method. The fatigue status of medical security personnel during the closed-loop period was analyzed using multiple machine learning methods. The prediction performance of these methods was ranked from highest to lowest as follows: Gradient Boosting Regression (GBM) > Random Forest (RF) > Adaptive Boosting (AdaBoost) > K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) > Support Vector Regression (SVR). Among these algorithms, four out of the five achieved good prediction results, with the GBM method performing the best. The five most critical parameters influencing fatigue status were identified as working hours in protective clothing, a customized symptom and disease score (CSDS), physical exercise, body mass index (BMI), and age, all of which had importance scores exceeding 0.06. Notably, working hours in protective clothing obtained the highest importance score of 0.54, making it the most critical factor impacting fatigue status. Fatigue is a prevalent and pressing issue among medical security personnel operating in closed-loop environments. In our investigation, we observed that the GBM method exhibited superior predictive performance in determining the fatigue status of medical security personnel during the closed-loop period, surpassing other machine learning techniques. Notably, our analysis identified several critical factors influencing the fatigue status of medical security personnel, including the duration of working hours in protective clothing, CSDS, and engagement in physical exercise. These findings shed light on the multifaceted nature of fatigue among healthcare workers and emphasize the importance of considering various contributing factors. To effectively alleviate fatigue, prudent management of working hours for security personnel, along with minimizing the duration of wearing protective clothing, proves to be promising strategies. Furthermore, promoting regular physical exercise among medical security personnel can significantly impact fatigue reduction. Additionally, the exploration of medication interventions and the adoption of innovative protective clothing options present potential avenues for mitigating fatigue. The insights derived from this study offer valuable guidance to management personnel involved in organizing large-scale events, enabling them to make informed decisions and implement targeted interventions to address fatigue among medical security personnel. In our upcoming research, we will further expand the fatigue dataset while considering higher precisionprediction algorithms, such as XGBoost model, ensemble model, etc., and explore their potential contributions to our research.

Changes in Online Shopping Behavior for Ready-Made Clothes among Saudi Consumers following COVID-19

This study emphasizes the influence of the environment, society, and individual characteristics on consumer behaviour, particularly among Saudi individuals who possess their own customs, traditions, values, and perceptions of clothing purchasing decisions. However, technological advancements, specifically the Internet, have played a role in exposing Saudi society to the cultures of other societies, and influencing consumer behaviour. This study focuses on understanding the factors that have led to a shift in consumer behaviour towards online clothing shopping in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the COVID-19 pandemic. The research aims to contribute to knowledge about the post-pandemic behaviour of Saudi consumers, specifically in terms of increased online purchases of ready-made clothes, and align with the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which aims to foster a thriving economy. The study employs a descriptive analytical approach. The study population consists of Saudi consumers in general across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and a random sample of 125 individuals aged 18-47 and above was selected to complete the questionnaire. The key findings from the study highlight that consumers prefer online shopping due to the convenience, time and effort savings, ease of ordering, and wide range of choices in terms of clothing models and colours. Online purchasing is also perceived as more cost-effective, offering discounts and coupons that physical markets may not provide. Based on these findings, the study recommends enhancing the accuracy of clothing product descriptions on dedicated online platforms for selling clothes. Additionally, it suggests diversifying the clothing options available in local markets to cater to different tastes and age groups and creating websites specifically for local markets.

A CONCEPTUAL ARTISTRIES MULTI-SIDED BUSINESS MODEL: UPSKILLING AND NURTURING PEOPLE WITH A FINANCIAL IMBALANCE IN BANGLADESH AS FASHION-PRENEURS

To develop a conceptual Artistries business model including a digital platform and apps, in solving the key challenges, pains, gains & job-to-do of various customer segments (CS) for a clothing-related business. That will provide quality clothing products for the market while aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) including reducing poverty (SDG1), promoting decent employment and economic growth (SDG8), and responsible consumption and production (SDG12). The situation has become difficult because of the global pandemic, particularly financially in Bangladesh. The lockdown in Bangladesh has caused a huge deal of financial crisis for the economy which also had an impact on commercial shops. This paper identifies the struggles and difficulties faced by the various CS - people in poverty and the poor, jobless or laid-off workers, buyers, sellers, and suppliers of clothing products & services. The Business Model Canvas (BMC) and Value Proposition Canvas tools were used as part of the Design Thinking (DT) approach, adapted by this paper. This paper attempts to offer various CS with a wide range of fashionable clothing options that encourage and support the fashion ecosystem. Owning our own cultural and native products on the market while maintaining quality. People in poverty, particularly unemployed workers, can acquire pertinent skills, materials, and financial assistance for their own solvency, and re- & up-skilling themselves to become environmental fashion entrepreneurs through the business model. That is connecting the Artistries brand with people in poverty, buyers, sellers, and donors while sustaining business profitability.

Analysis of the Minimalist Wardrobe among High-Tech CEOs

Fashion, an enduring aspect of human self-expression and identity, has witnessed a recent transformation: the emergence of the minimalist wardrobe trend championed by high-tech CEOs. This paper delves into the motivations behind why individuals, who possess virtually limitless clothing options, opt for a minimalist approach. Through four distinct case studies, we explore the profound impact of this choice on both personal well-being and environmental sustainability. This study underscores the remarkable influence wielded by these CEOs, extending beyond the realms of technology and innovation into the fashion landscape. Their preference for minimalism extends beyond personal taste. Prioritizing longevity and versatility in clothing selection, these visionary leaders communicate a compelling message to their peers, employees, and followers, catalyzing a shift in sartorial norms. However, its important to acknowledge the limitations of this study, which focuses exclusively on a subset of high-tech CEOs and their specific fashion choices. Future research should broaden its scope to encompass diverse industries and leadership styles. Additionally, while this study addresses the ecological dimensions of minimalist wardrobes, further exploration into their broader socio-cultural implications is necessary for a comprehensive understanding of this multifaceted trends influence.

Quantitative analysis of the relationship between the male body shape and block pattern based on the three-dimensional human model

As consumers increasingly demand more diversified and personalized clothing options, personalized customization has become a hot topic in the garment industry. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the male body shape and block pattern by flattening the prototype surface and conducting quantitative analysis. The study established a three-dimensional box prototype wire frame model on a human body model to obtain the prototype’s characteristic size automatically. This enabled the creation of two-dimensional personalized prototypes using surface flattening and the geometric expansion principle. The study also summarized a prototype pattern correction rule by establishing a regression relationship among the human characteristic parameters and the size of the prototype site and the coordinates of the shoulder and back control points. Finally, the correction rule was validated through virtual fitting of a special body model. The result shows that the prototype generated using the flattening method presented in this paper has a high fitness degree and short time consumption and the correction rules can effectively improve the problems of prototype misfit, which can provide an idea and data reference for clothing personalized customization.

Rock-climbing apparel: an analysis of current clothing options and future strategies for the design of rock-climbing clothing

ABSTRACT This paper identifies and analyses current clothing options available to rock climbers in New Zealand, drawing from data collected via a survey of experienced climbers, relevant literature and a detailed design analysis of garments that are currently on the market. The study considers some of the limitations of current rock-climbing clothing and identifies issues that need to be taken into account to design more practical, responsive, sustainable clothing options for climbers. Drawing on professional design expertise in patternmaking, material selection and garment construction, this analysis is used to inform the development of more appropriate and innovative garment design strategies for rock-climbing. It also recognises the potential for novel development by employing innovations from the field of advanced textiles and apparel, in particular the integration of smart sensing technologies into garments.

An Approach to Maintaining and Optimizing Radio Frequency Identification Technologies in a Research Facility

In the fashion industries, sustainability has become a pressing issue. This benefits not only the environment but also companies themselves. Consumers are now taking responsibility for their waste, particularly when it comes to fast fashion, retailers must also be proactive in providing more sustainable clothing options. RFID can help reduce waste from both the manufacturing and customer-facing ends. The Australian Circular Textile Association (ACTA) found that every season, about 30% of clothes that are made around the world are never sold.. According to Gartner, item-level RFID can deliver inventory accuracy rates over 98%, so retailers can make better-informed decisions around inventory levels. This includes any decisions made at the initial manufacturing stage so that the raw materials required for creating products aren’t wasted.

Increasing the conspicuity of cyclists at night by using bicycle lights and clothing to highlight their biological motion to oncoming drivers

Reduced conspicuity is an important contributing factor to increased motor vehicle-bicycle crashes and cyclist fatalities at night. This study explored ways of making night-time cyclists more conspicuous to oncoming vehicles through cyclist clothing options and bicycle light position. Fifteen young participants (M = 29.1 ± 4.5 years) drove a closed-road at night and indicated when they first recognized a cyclist pedalling in place at the roadside, facing the approaching vehicle. The bicycle had a static forward-facing white light located either on the handlebars or the helmet and wore one of five clothing configurations: fluorescent vest, retroreflective vest, retroreflective ankle strips, retroreflective vest plus retroreflective ankle strips, retroreflective vest plus biomotion retroreflective strips. There was a significant effect of light position (p < 0.001) and clothing (p < 0.001), where recognition distances were longer when the light was helmet-mounted and when retroreflective strips were worn on the lower legs to highlight the cyclist’s biological motion compared to either of the vest conditions. There was also a significant interaction between light position and clothing (p = 0.007) such that the benefit of retroreflective strips was greater when the bicycle light was helmet-mounted rather than on the handlebars. Importantly, the benefits of leg markings were apparent even when positioned at the ankles alone. These findings highlight that retroreflective material is most useful for improving cyclist conspicuity at night when positioned on cyclists’ lower legs, particularly the ankles (highlighting the cyclist's pedalling motion), rather than on the torso, and have important practical implications for maximising cyclists’ conspicuity and hence safety on night-time roads.

Multi-level gains of fat activism and their impact on sustained activism for fat justice

Previous research has indicated that outcomes of collective action can occur at the individual, group, and societal levels. Taken together, we argue that multi-level outcomes can influence sustained involvement in social movements. We aimed to examine the multi-level outcomes of fat activism across two studies. In our first study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with fat activists (N = 20) to learn what they believe are the multi-level outcomes of fat activism. At the individual level, activists reported greater health, well-being, and self-esteem; at the group level, they reported a sense of community and increased clothing options; and at the societal level, they reported change in toxic cultures around dieting. By building on the findings of Study 1, Study 2 (N = 464) aimed to understand how fat individuals’ past collective action participation may predict their future collective action participation through individual-, group-, and societal-level gains. Results indicate that greater collective action participation in the past predicts greater willingness to engage in collective action through the pathway of higher beliefs in individual and societal gains of fat activism, but not through group-level gains, even after we control for identification with fat and fat activist identities. We discuss these findings in relation to the importance of multi-level outcomes in collective action and sustained involvement in social movements.

Gender differences in adaptive clothing: applying functional, expressive, and aesthetic (FEA) needs of people with movement impairments

ABSTRACT Although previous studies have investigated issues related to disabled people’s social appearance and the shopping barriers younger generations face, the literature has not focused on people with mobility impairments while taking into consideration of factors in gender differences. Therefore, the purpose of this study was twofold: to conduct clothing needs assessment of people aged 18 and older with mobility impairments and to compare clothing needs assessments between genders, applying the functional, expressive, and aesthetic (FEA) needs model. The study, through personal interviews, found 10 major themes pertaining to FEA needs. Men and women from their early 20s to mid-60s did not differ greatly in their perception of clothing issues. Regardless of gender or age, the participants believed that retailers should provide more accessible clothing options that meet their needs, promoting the products at consumer-friendly price points.

Care home uniforms: exploring stakeholders' views on clothing options for staff.

Views in the care home community are divided regarding whether or not staff should wear a uniform. There is little research on the topic and the views of care home residents and their relatives are rarely sought. To capture the views of staff, residents, relatives and visiting professionals in two care homes on the use of uniforms. This small-scale exploratory study used photographs showing three clothing options: a formal option, a polo shirt option and an 'own clothes' option. Each option was modelled in two different poses, one 'approachable' and the other 'unapproachable'. Staff, relatives, the wider care home team and visiting professionals expressed their preferences by replying to a short survey. Residents, all of whom had dementia, expressed their preferences through a table-top activity. Overall, the formal clothing option was preferred for formal care activities and the 'own clothes' option was preferred for social activities. The polo shirt option often obtained the second-highest number of preferences. The photographs featuring the 'unapproachable' pose were rarely selected. The approachability of staff is just as important as the clothes they wear. An alternative to formal uniforms could be for staff to wear polo shirts, possibly as an interim measure to explore the effects of changing the care home's staff uniform policy.

Navigating maternity fashion: Reflections of US consumer attitudes during pregnancy

The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of fast fashion in maternity apparel and to examine the wardrobe endeavours of women trying to dress fashionably during pregnancy. Maternity clothing trends have evolved to mirror fast fashion as a result of recent focus on pregnant celebrities in popular culture who are inspiring women to stylishly dress their baby bump. Conclusions were drawn from an online survey from 240 respondents which asked women to reflect on experiences with maternity apparel. Findings indicate that while consumers favoured wearing dresses, leggings, longer lengths and yoga pants, there was a strong desire for comfortable clothing options that did not look like maternity wear and could still be worn in a variety of settings including post-partum. These results suggest that pregnant women often navigate a compromise between a need for comfort and aspirations of style.

Sex-Differentiated Attire’s Impact on Individual Action and Mate Selection

Various theories highlight the importance of using the actor/environment as the ideal unit for theoretical and experimental focus. Clothing, placed as it is as the intermediary between body and environment, is typically treated as a symbol rather than as either an integral part of either the body or the environment. When clothing is considered an extension of the body, the historical development of clothing reflects persistent differences in the physical capabilities of the human animal and operates as an instrument for solo action. In addition, it is argued that due to the ecological mechanisms connecting perception and action, differential clothing options for the sexes has led in no small part to differences in self-perception as well as the perception of others. However, when it comes to the very specific behavior of mate selection and procreation, clothing can be understood as a tether between two systemic units, offering a description of a system that allows for communication of potential social affordances and opportunities for joint action.

Children With Disabilities Express Less Concrete Gender-Based Biases:

Abnormalities with processing social concepts as children may display with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Nonverbal learning disorder (NSLD). The purpose of the study was to observe how children with disabilities and nondisabled children viewed gender stereotypes. Images of gender-advertised toys and clothing items were utilized to determine gender-biases held by preschoolers (ages 3-6), upper-elementary level students (ages 10-12), and high school level students (ages 15-18). This project raises awareness of cultural stereotypes in society and their impact on childhood perception development. 177 students were shown images of gender-advertised clothing and entertainment items and asked to categorize each object as a boy, girl, or both. Students with disabilities had less gender bias compared to their nondisabled counterparts. The children in all groups had increased stereotyped responses to clothing items as opposed to toys. The preschoolers displayed the most stereotypical responses, the upper-elementary schoolers responded with the least biased responses as they had gained more exposure to toy and clothing options, and the highschoolers solidified their opinions with moderate stereotypes, notably in clothing items. Presenting increased non-stereotypical opinions, there was a significant difference in gender perception in students with disabilities. The difference in responses to gender perception between students with and without disabilities assimilated in all categories by high school age, meaning there was no significant difference in gender perception by this stage.

Older fashion bloggers: Baby boomer women and inclusive apparel design

Social media aided in expanding apparel design strategies for this study, which evaluated ageing women’s clothing preferences by examining their fashion blogs. Fashion blogs provided a rich qualitative dataset that offered insight into how older bloggers made sense of their world. This research analysed written texts and images presented by twenty women to better understand how they felt about their clothing options. Four major themes emerged from the blog data: personal style, self concept, health and ability, and apparel preferences and garment characteristics. The data showed that bloggers were interested in clothing styles and fashion trends that they could modify to accommodate an ageing body without calling attention to disabilities. Clothing was a form of personal expression for many of the bloggers. The women in this study preferred comfort in their clothing styles, and they were generally unwilling to exchange garment comfort for style even when style was a high priority. The study fills a gap by using blogs to inform apparel design. The data from the blogs ultimately helped the researcher, an apparel designer, to better understand and identify possible options for inclusive apparel design for boomer women with a range of needs.

Exploring the impact of physical activity-related weight stigma among women with self-identified obesity

ABSTRACT Weight stigma contributes to negative health and health inequity. For women with obesity, weight stigma is prevalent in their everyday lives, including in the context of physical activity. Our current understanding of physical activity-related weight stigma is limited, and in-depth research is needed to promote inclusive and stigma-free physical activity. The purpose of this study was to understand how women with obesity experience, respond to, and perceive physical activity-related weight stigma. Sixteen women (aged 20–59 years) participated in semi-structured telephone interviews. Using Interpretive Description, a practice-based form of qualitative inquiry, we found that women’s experiences of physical activity-related weight stigma reflected structural, public, and self-stigma. These experiences included stigmatising comments and treatment, lack of appropriate and affordable clothing options, inaccessible exercise equipment, and weight-centric physical activity messages. In response, the women recounted feeling negative emotions (e.g. shame, sadness, guilt, anger) and had a heightened anticipation of stigma. They used self-protection techniques, attempted to change their body, and occasionally acted in resistance to socially held weight-related beliefs. Weight stigma impacted the women’s lives in a myriad of ways, which included viewing physical activity as a lose-lose situation and as a means to an end (i.e. for weight loss). For some women who reported resisting weight stigma, physical activity began to be uncoupled from body weight. The findings have implications for shifting physical activity promotion and practices to be more inclusive of women with obesity.

Developing control over the execution of scripts: The role of maintained hierarchical goal representations

The execution of a script often requires detecting and resolving conflict with a goal, particularly in nonroutine situations. To take the example of taking a bus daily to work, if someone’s usual bus is delayed and a bus for another destination comes first, the person must inhibit taking it and wait for the usual one. Young children can gradually acquire the ability to control the execution of scripts in such nonroutine situations, but few studies have explored the control process involved. In two experiments, we investigated the role of developments in the maintenance of hierarchical goal representations and in executive functions. We measured the ability to control the execution of scripts using a task in which children helped a doll select items to wear; clothing options were presented in an unexpected order in the nonroutine situations. The younger children (4-year-olds) could not flexibly control their execution of scripts in nonroutine situations, although they could exogenously detect and resolve conflict if they were prompted to maintain a subgoal. The older children (5-year-olds) endogenously controlled script execution based on a main goal, whereas subgoal maintenance led them to rigidly control their performance. In addition, children’s inhibition abilities were associated with their control of script execution. These findings indicate that the development of the control process underlying the execution of scripts in nonroutine situations is partially dependent on the ability to maintain hierarchical goal representations.

Establishing thermal comfort: characterization of selected performance and physical properties of fabrics used in hospital operating room uniforms

The purpose of this research was to characterize selected thermal properties of clothing fabrics available to operating room (OR) workers at the University of Alberta Hospital and to relate the thermal properties to fabric structural characteristics. In this study, we measured the thermal resistance and air permeability of fabrics obtained from surgical gowns, scrubs and warm-up jackets currently in use in ORs in a specific hospital. The results showed that the fabrics from which the surgical gowns were made provide the highest thermal insulation with lowest air permeability, while the warm-up jackets’ fabrics had the greatest air permeability with low thermal insulation values. The clothing options available to workers in the OR fall well below the predicted clothing insulation values for thermal comfort. For workers in the OR, such as anaesthesiologists, who are predominantly sedentary throughout their work shift, the lack of thermally insulating clothing options has consequences for their overall thermal comfort. This study comprises part of a larger ongoing study investigating improving the OR workers thermal comfort through clothing.