Clothing Satisfaction Research Articles

Exploring Influential Factors on Customer Satisfaction with Clothing for Overweight and Obese Women: A Focus on Generations Y and Z in Sri Lanka

Purpose: At present, global trade in textiles and clothing is expanding across the world. The increase in the percentage of overweight and obese women creates tendency to focus on the demand for plus-size clothes. Prior studies confirmed that there is a low attention paid to women's plus-size clothing in Sri Lanka when compared to other countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and England. The main purpose of this study is to identify the factors affecting clothing satisfaction of overweight and obese women in Generation Y and Z in Sri Lanka.
 Design: Acknowledging Renoux’s theory of retail satisfaction, the study used three influencing factors; shopping system, buying system, and consuming system. Shopping system considers displaying plus-size mannequins, creating a separate section for plus-size cloth and providing proper and sufficient information. Buying system focuses on new clothing designs, maintaining a reasonable price range, high-quality materials, and adequate the space in the store. Consuming system focuses on body proportion, body image, and the length of time a garment is held after purchase. A self-administered questionnaire is used to gather data from 287 respondents via online survey. This study adopted quantitative analyses. Influencing factors were determined through the multiple regression analysis.
 Findings: Results revealed that the buying system and shopping system have statistically significant influences on overweight and obese women's clothing satisfaction and buying system recorded the highest influence. However, consuming system has an insignificant influence on overweight and obese women's clothing satisfaction.
 Research Implications: Under the shopping system, displaying plus-size mannequin and allocating a separate section for plus-size could stimulate clothing satisfaction of overweight and obese women. Offering a reasonable price range and providing an adequate fit-on-room are the significant factors to be considered in buying system. 
 Future Research Suggestions: Quantitative approach limited the ability to address the problems of overweight and obese women's clothing satisfaction in depth. Shopping mechanism, the ability to do online or offline shopping, store attributes and human attributes should focus on further studies.

어업 작업복 만족도 영향요인에 관한 연구

This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the satisfaction of fishery workwear by surveying fishers engaged in fishing. The significance of the study was to suggest a direction for the development of fishery workwear. In this study, a survey was conducted targeting fishery workers in Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do. Factor analysis, reliability analysis, and multiple regression analysis were performed. Satisfaction with fishery workwear was divided into functional satisfaction and convenience satisfaction. Factors affecting the satisfaction of fishery workwear were classified into ease of body movement, material, and clothing fit factors. The ease of body movement factor was divided into the upper and lower body. The material factor was material properties and durability, and clothing fit factors were divided into upper body, lower body, and pocket. Among the satisfaction of fishery workwear, it was analyzed that functional satisfaction was correlated with material properties, pocket fit, ease of body movement factor in the upper body and the lower body. Convenience satisfaction was closely related to the functionality and durability of the material. Satisfaction was high when the material was breathable, absorbed sweat well, and stretchable. Unlike the previous clothing satisfaction studies, this study is meaningful because it extracts the factors affecting the satisfaction of fishery workwear and analyzes how they are related to satisfaction.

신생아복 세탁 실태 및 만족도에 관한 연구 -배냇저고리 중심으로

신생아복 세탁 실태 및 만족도에 관한 연구 -배냇저고리 중심으로

신생아복의 사용 실태 및 만족도 연구: 배냇저고리를 중심으로

신생아복의 사용 실태 및 만족도 연구: 배냇저고리를 중심으로

Development of a Mobile-Based Application Software Body Size Calculator

Clothing fit is one of the important factors affecting consumers’ purchasing behaviour and clothing satisfaction. The aim of this study was to develop a mobile-based body size calculator program to compare standard mass production body measurements with female body measurements taken individually. Another aim of the study was to investigate the effects of size difference between the body measurements taken individually and mass productionbased measurements on pattern drafting. At the end of the study, the program developed was run, the differences between the patterns examined and pattern modifications made according to the results obtained.

환편 니트 소재를 활용한 유스 세대 교복 디자인 연구

In modern society, human desires and values are rapidly changing. Moreover, the existing, standardized school uniforms are limited in terms of how they satisfy the aesthetic preferences of adolescents, who are sensitive to trends. Since clothing satisfaction has a great effect on the emotions and behaviors of adolescents, how school uniform designs follow current trends, as well as provide comfort and functionality, to enhance student satisfaction with school life is a worthwhile research topic. The share of knitwear in the casual and sports wear markets is increasing rapidly due to consumer trends that favor comfort and leisure. This tendency corresponds to youth fashion trends, which represent the psychology of adolescents. Accordingly, knitwear can be applied to design comfortable and appropriate school uniforms that represent the fashion preferences of adolescents. This study reviewed the concept and status of school uniforms and knitwear based on a theoretical study on the development of school uniform design and analyzed contemporary youth fashion trends and relevant brands. Through such analysis, this study aims to propose a school uniform design model using knit fabric that is responsive to current trends while providing comfort. It is expected that the school uniform design using circular knit fabric proposed in this study will contribute to expanding the school uniform market and the product development sector of school uniform manufacturing companies. This study will also present new possibilities for design ideas that accommodate the psychology of expectation and expression-seeking tendencies of adolescents.

Insights on the apparel needs and limitations for athletes with disabilities: The design of wheelchair rugby sports-wear

Wheelchair rugby is a sport that has been gaining popularity with athletes with disabilities. However, as it is relatively new and not played by the masses, market specific sports-wear is not available for this sport, which impacts directly on performance and clothing satisfaction of the athletes. Therefore, the main objective of this research was to identify the problems that wheelchair rugby players face with the sports-wear they use for playing the game. The data was collected using a focus group and a questionnaire with 61 wheelchair rugby players in the United Kingdom. Based on their suggestions, on the team expertise, and on the literature, a set of design recommendations was proposed for the upper body garments (tops), lower body garments (bottoms), and gloves. The results demonstrated that the gloves currently available negatively impact on players’ ability to participate with satisfactory levels of protection and comfort. Moreover, tops and bottoms also present issues, mainly in the fit and ability to regulate the core body temperature. Hence, the recommendations proposed can provide designers with key information on the specific sports-wear requirements and allow them to design and develop products that can satisfy real needs of specific end-users. This paper intends to raise awareness of the needs of sports-wear for those playing wheelchair rugby and promote the inclusivity of athletes with disabilities.

남·여 경찰보호복 착용실태 및 만족도 비교

남·여 경찰보호복 착용실태 및 만족도 비교

A Survey on Satisfaction of Protective Clothing for Riot Policemen

This paper examines the protective clothing satisfaction rate of riot policemen. The protective clothing currently in use is the version that underwent enhancement and was distributed in 2009. This version underwent significant enhancements compared to the protective clothing introduced in 1996 in terms of safety and body fitness; however, there is room for further enhancement in terms of activity, thermal comfort and easiness. In this research, a questionnaire survey was conducted on 386 riot policemen working at the Seoul Riot Police Station to study their use of protective clothing and satisfaction rate. The survey questions included safety, activity and body fitness in terms of functionality and comfort as well as easiness and design in terms of wearing comfort. Activity scored the lowest (2.89) in terms of functionality as well as comfort (2.40) that scored the lowest in terms of wearing comfort. It is concluded that, in order to correct deficiencies, the weight of protective clothing must be reduced and design changes must be made to eliminate unnecessary areas in clothing and facilitate faster dressing/undressing. In addition, it is strongly recommended that shock absorption materials be inserted only in vital areas in order to enhance thermal comfort.

The perception and wearing attitude toward school uniform by group according to clothing attitude - Focusing on high school students -

The purpose of this study was to analyze high school students’school uniform wearing attitude by group according to clothing attitude targeting Gyeongnam area. This study aims to provide preliminary data in the field of school uniform and marketing that clothing propensity by groups is considered. This study conducted a survey targeting 762 high school students in Gyeongnam. For statistical analysis, SPSS for Window 14.0 was used for frequency analysis, factor analysis, reliability analysis, multiple sponse analysis, cluster analysis, ANOVA analysis and Duncan’s ex-post analysis method. As a result of cluster analysis on the clothing attitude, students were divided into 4 segmentation of fashion seeking group, fashion indifference group, conformity group and modesty group. As a result of verification on the difference in perception toward wearing school uniform by groups which were classified according to the propensity of clothing attitude, activity, stability, and practicality were all varied according to the propensity of clothing attitude. 4 groups were significant differences in the degree of consent to wearing school uniform, price of school uniforms, tendency to prefer famous brand when purchasing school uniform, experience of transforming school uniform, opinion about school uniform modification and reason for school uniform modification. While low graders were many in ‘modesty group’, upper graders were many in‘fashion seeking group’, which means that more segmentalized satisfaction of clothing by group may be raised if such a fact is considered when planning clothing for high school students segmentalized by age.

여자경찰 기동대원들의 경찰보호복에 대한 착용실태 및 만족도에 관한 연구

여자경찰 기동대원들의 경찰보호복에 대한 착용실태 및 만족도에 관한 연구

An analysis on satisfaction of protective clothing for riot policewomen

An analysis on satisfaction of protective clothing for riot policewomen

댄스스포츠웨어의 착용 및 구매실태 조사

This study is aimed to examine the wearing, the clothing satisfaction and the actual purchase conditions of dance sportswear for females in their 20s~50s in order to provide a basic resource for the development of motion functionality and emotionally suitable dance sportswear. As a result, females in their 50s are considered with higher percentages of participation and more than half of them participated in the Latin American sports dance. As for the frequency of activities per week, 1~2 times per week is the largest portion with the main purpose of health and diet for all age levels. Participants with more than 3 years of experience have more proper clothing as compared with those less than 1 year of experience. The most inconvenient point is the rolling up of the upper clothes in the case for two pieces of clothing. The purchase frequency of dance sportswear is once or twice per year which shows no differences for all age levels and the repurchase period is considered to be long. As for price, items less than 50,000 won hold the highest portion which meant that they preferred low priced clothing. When they purchase dance sportswear, more than 80% of the participants consider design and materials as the most important factors.

A Study on the Satisfaction and Improvement of Ready-Made Clothing to Develop the Disabled Men's Suit -Focused on Lower Limb Amputees-

A Study on the Satisfaction and Improvement of Ready-Made Clothing to Develop the Disabled Men's Suit -Focused on Lower Limb Amputees-

Relationship between Personal Protective Equipment, Self-Efficacy, and Job Satisfaction of Women in the Building Trades

AbstractWithin construction trades, there is a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and work clothing specifically designed and manufactured for women. This was a mixed methods study designed to investigate the use of PPE and work clothing among tradeswomen and to examine attributes significantly related to PPE/work clothing satisfaction using the Functional-Expressive-Aesthetic (FEA) consumer needs model. In addition, the relationship between PPE/work clothing, self-efficacy, and job satisfaction were quantitatively analyzed. The findings of this study suggest the common phrase “dress for success” applies beyond white-collar workers. The data showed clear connections between satisfaction of PPE and work clothing, self-efficacy, and overall satisfaction of trades work. Although it is a leap to imply properly fitting PPE can improve the statistics of job retention for tradeswomen, this research indicates it is logical to suggest wearing proper PPE and work clothing creates a more positive work exper...

중년 여성 소비자의 자아존중감과 신체만족도가 의복 만족도와 의복선택기준에 미치는 영향

The study analyzes the effects of self-esteem on body satisfaction, clothing satisfaction, and clothing selection criteria, the effects of body satisfaction on clothing satisfaction and clothing selection criteria, and the effects of clothing selection criteria on clothing satisfaction. The questionnaire developed by the researcher was distributed to 160 women between 40 and 65 years of age in Seoul or Gyeonggi-do. One hundred fifty one questionnaires were used in the final analysis. The data were analyzed by common factor analysis, multiple linear regression, t-test, ANOVA, and Tukey's test using SPSS 18.0/Windows. The results demonstrate that clothing selection criteria is classified into design, quality, practicality, and economics. There was a significant effect of self-esteem on body satisfaction, and significant effects of body satisfaction on clothing satisfaction and on factors of design, quality, economics in clothing selection criteria. Factors such as design, practicality, and economics contributed to clothing satisfaction. Significant differences were found in self-esteem between age groups as well as self-esteem and body satisfaction among groups according to education level and monthly income.

Envisioning the Clothing and Textile-Related Discipline for the 21st Century Its Scientific Nature and Domain From the Global Supply Chain Perspective

The Clothing and Textiles (C&T) discipline was established over a century ago within the Home Economics discipline. During the early 1960s, a major shift occurred within C&T, from domestic science to one focused on industry. This conceptual paper takes an updated approach to discuss the relevance and uniqueness of C&T at a time when universities face reorganization or adaptation. After reviewing the scientific nature of C&T, the authors defined C&T as the science of investigating the satisfaction processes of humans' clothing needs and wants. These satisfaction processes are described and classified by hypotheses, theories, generalizations, and/or laws, through scientific methods built from both logics of discovery and justification. Therefore, the authors argue that C&T are closely linked with human science units because of its ultimate goal --human satisfaction of clothing needs and wants. More importantly, the authors argue the clothing satisfaction processes occur through supply chain management, from history and forecasting to retailing and distribution, in the global marketplace. The global supply chain management framework of C&T offers homes to all types of research, creative, and educational activities that C&T scholars conduct every day, and demonstrates how each component is inter-linked with other components. Finally, visions for the future of C&T are offered if the model is adopted, and the authors suggest further conversations about the nature and domain of C&T.

소비자 혁신성이 패션소비성향과 의복 만족도에 미치는 영향 - 20-30대 여성 스마트폰 사용자를 중심으로 -

This study explored an impact of consumer innovativeness on fashion consumption propensity and clothing satisfaction, focusing on female consumers in 20's and 30's. Specifically, the smart phone users had been the subjects of study because they accept new things earlier than others. The collection of data was carried out for one month in September 2011, and a total of 390 copies were used for final analysis. A statistical package SPSS 16.0 was used for analysis of data. First, the impact of innovativeness on fashion consumption propensity was explored. It was found that the innovativeness has impact on ostentation-seeking propensity and personality-seeking propensity. The impact of innovativeness on the clothing satisfaction was explored. It was found that the innovativeness has negative impacts on tangible value satisfaction and intangible value satisfaction. Second, it was found that if an innovative consumer has less ostentation-seeking propensity and less personality-seeking propensity, the innovative consumer gets more satisfaction from tangible value of clothes. On the other hand, if an innovative consumer has less ostentation-seeking propensity, the innovative consumer gets more satisfaction from intangible value of clothes. Third, the differences in consumer innovativeness, fashion consumption propensity and satisfaction dependent on the age of consumers were explored. In innovativeness and fashion consumption propensity, fashion-seeking propensity and personality-seeking propensity had significant differences between different age groups. In satisfaction, tangible value satisfaction had significant difference between different age groups. However, there was no significant differences between different age groups in ostentation-seeking propensity, economy-seeking propensity and intangible value satisfaction.

Purchase of casual brand and satisfaction of body, clothing and brand

Purchase of casual brand and satisfaction of body, clothing and brand

환자복과 병원만족도의 관계

This study analyzes the effect of patient clothes on hospital satisfaction. We conducted a survey on 272 patients from June 12 to August 14 in 2009. For the statistical analysis of data, t-test, ANOVA, and hierarchical regression analysis were used. The results of the study were as follows. First, the clothing satisfaction of patients depended on age and gender. Elderly patients were more satisfied with patient clothes compared to younger patients and patients with low educational backgrounds were more satisfied with patient clothes. Second, the effect of patient clothes on hospital satisfaction was statistically significant even after controlling for other factors. Third, the effect of patient clothes on hospital satisfaction depended on the age of the patient. In the case of young patients, the hospital satisfaction level increased sharply when they were satisfied with patient clothes.