Fashion Design Students Research Articles

Optimizing English Vocabulary Acquisition in Fashion Design Students through Project-Based Learning Strategies at the Vocational Level

This classroom action research aims to enhance English vocabulary acquisition among 27 eleventh-grade students enrolled in the Fashion Design program at SMK Negeri 7 Malang, Indonesia. The study employs Project-Based Learning (PBL) to address vocabulary learning challenges specific to the fashion design context. The research follows the stages of planning, action, observation, and reflection to evaluate the effectiveness of PBL in improving vocabulary skills. Data collection methods included vocabulary assessments, student surveys, and teacher observations, providing a comprehensive understanding of the intervention's impact. The results reveal a significant improvement in students' vocabulary mastery, particularly in fashion design major, after implementing PBL. The approach fostered active student engagement through real-world projects, leading to increased motivation and a deeper understanding of relevant vocabulary. Surveys indicated heightened enthusiasm for learning English, with students expressing greater confidence in using specialized terms. This research demonstrates the potential of integrating PBL into the curriculum to support vocabulary development in vocational education, suggesting that such strategies could be beneficial across various fields.

The Influence of Material and Design on the Selling Price of Bebe Longtorso Party Wear and Vest Children's Clothing

This study aims to analyze the influence of material and design on the purchasing potential of two categories of children's fashion products, namely Bebe Longtorso party wear and vest children's clothing. In the children's fashion industry, material and design play a crucial role in attracting consumer interest, especially in categories of clothing with specific usage purposes. Party wear and playwear have different functional and aesthetic needs, making the selection of appropriate materials and designs essential for determining consumer preferences and purchasing decisions. This research employs a quantitative descriptive method, utilizing a survey assessment of a sample population of 61 respondents, including fashion design students from UNY, fashion practitioners, and parents who frequently purchase children's clothing, and employs multiple regression data analysis. The research objects consist of four Bebe party wear products and four casual playwear products. The results indicate that the fabric and design of the clothing significantly influence the selling price of Bebe Longtorso party wear and vest children's clothing. Therefore, it can be concluded that high-quality materials and designs can enhance the purchasing potential of Bebe Longtorso party wear and vest children's clothing.

Relationship between Millinery Curriculum Content and Millinery Skills Acquired by Higher National Diploma Fashion Design Students

Relationship between Millinery Curriculum Content and Millinery Skills Acquired by Higher National Diploma Fashion Design Students

Analisis Kemampuan Membuat Pola Rok Pias 6 Siswa Kelas X Tata Busana SMK Negeri 1 Beringin

The pias 6 skirt is a type of pias that has 6 pieces or pias. Pias skirt has several types such as skirt pias 2, skirt pias 5, skirt pias 6, skirt pias 7, and skirt pias 8. Students still feel difficulties in making pias skirt patterns 6 such as when measuring pattern sizes systematically, less skilled in the use of reading pattern signs such as the direction of pattern signs, pattern lines, use of various wrong pattern lines. In tracing the pias skirt pattern 6, the students were less capable in understanding pattern images. In placing the pattern on the material design it is still not precise and still does not match the fabric fiber, and is not correct in making the seam according to the instructions given. This research aims to determine the ability to make skirt patterns for 6 class X students Fashion Design at SMK Negeri 1 Beringin. This research was conducted in June 2018. The research location was at SMK Negeri 1 Banyan. The research is descriptive research. The population in this study was 48 students consists of 2 classes X. The sampling technique uses random sampling, namely 30 students in class X students. The data collection tool used was an observation sheet carried out by 5 observer whose grid consists of 19 indicators, scoring is determined with a value range of 4-1. Level the ability to make pias skirt patterns 6 in class X Fashion Design students at SMK Negeri 1 Beringin is at 79.80 and a standard deviation of 12.5 with the highest value of 93.5 and the lowest value of 56.5. from 30 samples. The research found that there were no very good results, 27 students (90%) obtained good results good, 2 students (310%) students got sufficient results and 1 student (3.33%) got poor results. This, it can be concluded that the students' ability to make pias skirt patterns is 6 in class X Fashion Design SMK Negeri 1 Beringin tends to be good.

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Fashion Design

This research investigates the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in fashion design, focusing on its potential to foster innovative and aesthetically striking designs. The study explores the level of interest among emerging fashion designers, including students from design and arts colleges, as well as individuals keen on distinctive and avant-garde fashion. The research aims to achieve its objectives using descriptive, analytical, and quasi-experimental methodologies. Findings reveal that while there is significant interest among fashion design students and professionals in AI-based design, challenges arise from the limited availability of learning resources, hindering their ability to fully grasp and apply this technology. The study concludes that there is an urgent need to integrate AI into fashion design education, as it can significantly benefit the industry and its practitioners. Recommendations include expanding specialised research connecting AI with fashion design, enhancing university curricula with crucial AI concepts, and focusing on technological advancements and AI applications in fashion design and forecasting.

AI Technology Integrated Education Model for Empowering Fashion Design Ideation

The rapidly increasing importance of technology integration and generative AI in the fashion industry is prompting changes in fashion design education. This study explored a new design methodology utilizing AI for sustainable and future-oriented fashion design education. The methodology involved consulting practitioners to select ChatGPT and Midjourney as AI tools and technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge (TPACK) as the theoretical framework. An AI prompt guide was developed based on specialized books, from which an educational program was created. An experiment with 30 third- and fourth-year fashion design students showed that their overall satisfaction with AI through TPACK was 4 out of 5, suggesting that TPACK enhances students’ creativity and efficiency through generative AI. Prompt guides received a satisfaction score of 4.7, indicating their usefulness for creative and efficient design outputs. AI-powered educational programs, like ChatGPT and Midjourney, also improved student creativity and learning efficiency, with ChatGPT scoring 4.5. However, concerns about technology dependency were noted. This study offers insights into integrating the latest technology into fashion design to improve process efficiency and creative output. This study not only provides a foundation for future research on AI design methodology but also explores practical directions for sustainable design in the fashion industry.

Daydreaming and Self-regulation among Fashion Designer Students: The Mediating Role of Creativity

This research was done to explore the relationship between adaptive daydreaming, creativity, and self-regulation among fashion design students. The study also explored the mediating role of creativity between adaptive daydreaming and self-regulation. The sampling was purposive for the collection of data. A sample (N=200) was collected from students of fashion designing from different universities. The participants (men =95, women =105) average age was 20.83 years. The questionnaire included three assessment measures: (i) short imaginal process inventory for measuring daydreaming (Antrobus, 2010), (ii) Runco ideational behavior scale for creativity (Runco & Plucker, 2001) (iii) and short form of self-regulation questionnaire (Brown et al., 1999). Results of this study highlighted a significant positive relationship between adaptive daydreaming, creativity, and self-regulation among fashion designer students. However, a significant inverse relationship between maladaptive daydreaming and self- regulation was observed.

Prevalence of Upper Limb Dysfunction in Fashion Designer Students Using Fades Chairs

Background: Fashion design students face an increased risk of upper limb dysfunction due to prolonged sitting, notably exacerbated by the lack of arm and backrests in specialized chairs like the Fades chair. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of upper limb dysfunction among fashion design students using Fades chairs. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Lahore, Pakistan, from April to July 2023, involving 169 participants aged 18-25 from the University of Management and Technology (UMT) and the National College of Arts (NCA). The study excluded participants with systemic diseases and utilized the Numeric Pain Rating Scale and Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) for data collection, analyzed with SPSS version 25. Results: Results revealed varying levels of risk: 26.04% low risk, 46.15% medium risk, and 26.63% very high risk based on RULA for right-sided limb assessment, with similar trends for left-sided assessment. Regarding pain levels, 50.09% experienced severe upper back pain, 43.2% neck pain, 46.2% shoulder pain, 18.3% elbow pain, and 23.7% wrist pain. Conclusion: In conclusion, the use of Fades chairs significantly contributes to upper limb dysfunction among fashion design students, posing moderate to severe risks. This dysfunction could potentially impair their performance.

Letting go of fear and biases: new perspectives on historic clothing for design education in the post-pandemic age of digitisation

ABSTRACT Object-based learning is at the foundation of fashion education as touch is a primary means to understanding clothing and textiles. Therefore, the utilisation of historic clothing and textile collections is vital, even in a time when more institutions are putting greater emphasis on digitisation and online engagement. This study's purpose was to assess the benefits of fashion design students physically engaging with a historic clothing and textiles collection through a series of workshops. The framework for the workshops employed experiential learning theory. Utilising a case study of two apparel design course sections, the students’ experiences with the workshops were assessed by pre- and post-reflective surveys analyzed by constant comparative analysis. The study’s findings have implications for educators in utilising historic collections to broaden students’ perspectives, enhance critical thinking skills, and encourage them to enjoy the process of learning instead of concentrating on searching for the ‘right’ answers.

Optimizing Technical Entrepreneurship: Instrument Development for Assessing Technopreneurial Behavior Among Vocational High School Fashion Design Students

Objective: Technopreneur behavior refers to the traits, attitudes, and actions of an individual or group involved in technology-based entrepreneurship. Technopreneur is a combination of the word’s "technology" and "entrepreneurship," and encompasses the application of technology and innovation in a business context. The purpose of this study is to develop an instrument that can measure the technopreneur behavior of Vocational High School Fashion School students. Method: This research is a development research with a 4D model, namely Define, Design, Development, and Development. Instrument was tested on 30 students of Vocational High School 3 Kediri. Results: The results of the study stated that based on the CVR, correlation-total, OMS, and IMS criteria, there were 2 items that did not meet so that these items had to be revised or discarded, while other items were declared to meet the criteria. And the results of the instrument trial stated that 3.33% of students had techopreneur behavior in the "high distinction" category, 83.3% in the "Distinction" category, and 13.3% in the "Credit" category. Novelty: This research presents novelty by designing a unique instrument that focuses on the technopreneur behavior of VHS Tata Busana students. This innovative approach includes the integration of technological and entrepreneurial aspects, active stakeholder participation, the application of revolutionary learning models, and adaptation to the latest technological developments.

Upcycling Classics—Sustainable Design Development through Fabric Manipulation Techniques in Fashion Design Education

AbstractAs the sustainable fashion movement gains momentum, there is a growing need to introduce such concepts to the next generation of fashion designer. One approach to produce sustainable designs is upcycling, defined as the salvage and reuse of discarded or found items into new products. This study examines a pedagogical approach for engaging 2nd year undergraduate textile and fashion design students in sustainable fashion design practice. Working in groups, students are challenged to upcycle old clothing into a little black dress, using a keyword as direction for concept, design development, and garment construction techniques. To elevate value in post‐consumer textile waste, it is necessary to develop high‐quality contemporary design outcomes. This teaching approach aims to encourage the revaluation of recyclable resources, the exploration of the creative potential of fabric manipulation techniques, experimental design development, and professional production techniques. This is achieved through the implementation of a design brief that establishes original approaches to upcycling, contrary to the arbitrary processes that are typically used.

The Issue of Malaysian Art Culture Inspired for Fashion Design Course

Malaysia is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society country with a rich artistic and cultural background. This diversity contributes to significant inspiration in creating cultural heritage such as clothing, dancing, art sculptures, weapons architecture and diets for the civilization. Therefore, the study on the influence of Malaysian art culture towards Fashion Design students’ inspiration was conducted on Malaysian Polytechnic second to fifth-semester diploma students majoring in Fashion Design and Clothing. The objective is to facilitate the student by measuring the tendency to be inspired by suitable Malaysian art culture characteristics elements and principles while maintaining its authenticity during producing and developing the research for their fashion design portfolio. The study is quantitative and implemented a set of questionnaires as its research instrument that was distributed to 92 respondents as its data collection techniques. It was found that 96% of them agreed with the design framework proposed during the design development process to achieve the purpose of the syllabus. The overall result will be used to upgrade the guidelines and improvements in the syllabus to achieve the conditions of sustainability in Quality Education Practices (SDG4) and Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG8) as recommended in the SDG17 plan.

Analysis of student learning outcomes through the task learning approach toward cash pattern construction course

The academic success of students can be measured by their aptitude for classroom learning, the role of lecturer as motivator facilitator, and fulfils other responsibilities in the learning process of a specific unit of competency or subject. The teaching presentation of the fashion pattern construction course incorporated many instructional techniques, including lectures, interactive Q&A sessions, practical exercises, and assignments. Such learning should be cultivated to ascertain the cognitive abilities of pupils in comprehending and effectively applying information to attain favourable learning outcomes. One of the techniques that lecturers can utilize to improve student learning outcomes in the Fashion Pattern Construction course is by adopting the Task Learning approach, because this approach incorporates activities for the benefit of students that can raise their interest and interaction in the course, enhance their engagement and participation in the classroom. So, this study aimed at increasing students’ learning outcomes through task learning approach. The employed approach is classroom action research, comprising four distinct stages: planning, activity, observation, and reflection. A total of 34 students, all of whom were D3 fashion design students, were the subjects of this study. The findings demonstrated the efficacy of the Task Learning methodology in enhancing student learning outcomes, as seen by the percentage increase in student learning outcomes observed between cycle 1 and cycle 2.

Evaluating the Impact of Basic Design Fundamentals Education on the Creative Process of Fashion Design Students in Surabaya, Indonesia

This academic paper explores the influence of Basic Design Fundamentals (BDF) education on the creative process of fashion design students in Surabaya, Indonesia. BDF education, rooted in the principles of design, serves as a foundational element in various design disciplines, including fashion. The study employs a mixed-method research approach, combining quantitative Likert scale assessments and qualitative interviews with ten students from the University of Surabaya's fashion design program. The research reveals that BDF education significantly enhances the creative abilities of fashion design students in Surabaya. The majority of participants strongly agree that BDF education positively impacted their creative process, resulting in more visually appealing and well-structured designs. Moreover, BDF education empowers students to strike a balance between creative intuition and systematic thinking, fostering innovative design solutions. However, some participants suggest the need for a more direct application of BDF principles to fashion design projects to bridge the gap between theory and practice effectively. Overall, this study underscores the vital role of BDF education in nurturing creativity and problem-solving skills among fashion design students in Surabaya. The findings offer valuable insights for curriculum development, emphasizing the potential benefits of integrating theoretical design principles with practical applications, thereby enhancing the quality and competitiveness of fashion design graduates. Future research may explore the broader applicability of these findings across diverse cultural and educational contexts.

Basics Fashion Photo Editing Module for Fashion Design Students Based on Indonesian National Work Competency Standards

The limitations of the learning media on fashion photo editing materials become the main obstacle to achieving basic digital photo editing competence in the Fashion Photography course. Therefore, it is necessary to develop relevant modules. This study aims to develop an SKKNI-based basics fashion photo editing module for fashion students that can be used in the learning activities of fashion photography. This study is a research and development conducted using the ADDIE model. The subjects of this study were 30 students of the Fashion Design Study Program. The data were obtained from product evaluation by material experts and media experts as well as field trials involving research subjects. These data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative techniques. The result of this study is a basic module for fashion photo editing based on the basic digital photo processing competency sub-unit materials in the Indonesian National Work Competency Standards of Photography. From the material aspect, the developed module was considered valid (0.85) and reliable (0.742). The media aspect of the module was also regarded as valid (0.82) and reliable (0.714). Thus, it can be concluded that the module developed was of expert quality and feasible to use. Based on the percentage of students achieving the minimum passing grade, the developed module is categorized as effective (80%) as a learning media in the basic materials of fashion photo editing.

Fabric Attractiveness Using Four Sensory Evaluators

Abstract All senses elicit emotional responses to goods, services, and the environment. They also play an important role in the process of fashion design and its evaluation. This research is a continuation of several preliminary studies we conducted online to define three attractive and three unattractive colors, textures, smells, sounds, and tastes. In the present study, a sample of textile engineering and fashion design students and experts (N = 54) assessed four groups of 6 fabric samples (sensory evaluators) selected based on the results of the preliminary studies. Each group of fabrics was assessed in one of four sensory modalities (except taste). Two semantic differentials were used to assess each sensory modality: attractive/unattractive and boring/interesting in the case of color, insensitive/sensitive in the case of texture, disturbing/calming in the case of sound, and cheap/luxurious in the case of smell. We found that among the fabrics in six different colors, the pink fabric was the most attractive. Of the six textures presented, the knitted rib texture was found to be the most attractive to touch. The scent of lemon essential oil was perceived as the most attractive among the six scents used, and the friction sound of suede leather was perceived as the most attractive among the six friction sounds of fabrics. Cluster analysis showed that the attractiveness of scents and colors of six fabric samples was highly differentiated and (almost) each sample was perceived as unique, while the attractiveness of the texture and sound of different samples was less differentiated and the samples were divided into only two groups. This suggests that discrimination of fabric attractiveness may be better in some sensory evaluators/modalities than in others. The results of this study will be useful for further research on the integration of different sensory modalities in fabric perception and garment preferences.

Module Quality for Teaching Fashion Design and Technology Programmes and Students’ Construction of Ghanaian Traditional Costumes in Technical Universities in Ghana

Fashion design and technology programmes at higher levels of education, including the Higher National Diploma levels, are designed to equip students with professional versatility and capacity to create quality apparels as well as local and foreign costumes. However, there has been unhealthy trend in which construction of foreign costumes is gaining popularity within the country’s fashion design education programmes over the longstanding traditional costumes. The trend is also reflected in research by the minimal studies that have been done in the construction of Ghanian Traditional Costumes as compared to the many studies that have been done on construction of traditional costumes originating from developed economies. This study sought to examine possible relationships between quality of the modules being used to teach fashion design programmes within Technical Universities in Ghana and the students’ ability to construct quality Ghanaian Traditional Costumes. A convergent mixed method research design was used to facilitate this study with six Technical Universities in Ghana. The study established statistically significant relationship between the two aspects of teaching approaches of TC construction and students’ ability to construct Ghanaian Traditional Costumes.

Students’ attitude towards distance teaching of studio-based and virtual reality-based fashion design courses

ABSTRACT In this study, studio-based and virtual reality-based courses were taught online to fashion design students during a semester. Students’ satisfaction with distance learning in these two courses was measured by relating to their computer self-efficacy and spatial learning capability. The perceived usefulness of distance learning and students’ online engagement were tested as the mediator and moderator, respectively. This research showed that spatial ability skills play a significant role in students’ satisfaction with the distance learning of a studio-based course. In contrast, it is not significant for the virtual reality-based course. On the other hand, students’ computer self-efficacy directly affects the perceived usefulness of distance learning of the virtual reality-based course and indirectly affects course satisfaction. However, this relationship does not exist for the studio-based course.

3D GARMENT SIMULATION AS A TOOL TO ACTUALIZE THE DESIGN IDEAS OF FASHION STUDENTS

This study explores how fashion design students perceive using 3D garment simulation to create their
 design ideas. As a part of an elective course taught in Fall 2022, twelve students were given a project to
 prepare virtual and physical garments of their design. The study had two parts: First was understanding
 students' expectations about 3D garment simulation before starting the project, and second was
 understanding students’ experience after completing the project and comparing their before and after
 project experiences. Accordingly, a structured questionnaire measured on a seven-point Likert scale was
 applied to the students before starting their project to see their self-confidence of using 3D garment
 simulation, and after the project to understand their self-evaluations of their performance and difficulties
 they encountered during the project. The first part of the study presented here shows that students had a
 high self-confidence (M=5.16) that they will successfully apply their project digitally and it will be
 similar to their physical garment (M=5.50). Still, they were not so confident if the digital garment would
 be visually satisfying (M=4.92). Students were highly convinced that using 3D garment simulation is
 very useful (M=6.42) to visualize their projects before starting to work on it and they had high intention
 (M= 6.00) to use it in the future. After project results showed that students self-evaluated their
 performance higher than before project expectations. Students' evaluations for the perceived usefulness
 of 3D garment simulation to visualize their project and intention to use it in the future dropped after the
 project (M= 6.17 and M=5.75, respectively). Finally, students had the most difficulty creating the
 patterns and achieving the correct digital fit.

Application of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to The Use of 3D Digital Design (Case Study Fashion Design Results of 2 Fashion Design Students at Jakarta State University)

This study aims to determine the acceptance of users, in this case, students majoring in Fashion Education at Jakarta State University, to the 3D Digital Design application, which is used in making the final project of the Fashion Design 2 course. The respondents in this study were Fashion Design Education students who had taken the Applied Computer and Fashion Design 2 courses. This study used quantitative research methods with quantitative descriptive data analysis techniques. The result of this study showed that media and technology could increase productivity, performance, and process efficiency in making 3D fashion designs for students.