Clothing Manufacturing Research Articles

Job satisfaction in a clothing manufacturing company

Considering job satisfaction as one of the most important elements in business life, the objective of this research was to determine the level of satisfaction of the employees of a garment manufacturing company, in the production area. It is conceptualized with respect to the subject, two dimensions were determined for the realization of the study; the one dimension Extrinsic variables that considering the following indicators: company policies, supervision, relationship with supervision, working conditions, salary and interpersonal relationships; and two dimension intrinsic variables considering the following indicators: personal self-realization, professional recognition, work itself as a positive stimulus, responsibility, and opportunities for growth and promotion. A survey with the Likert scale was applied to a population of 26 collaborators from the production area. It was found in terms of extrinsic satisfaction, that 38% indicate feeling indifferent, 35% indicate being dissatisfied, likewise, 19% indicate being satisfied, 7% feel totally dissatisfied and finally, only 3% indicate be fully satisfied. Regarding intrinsic satisfaction, it indicates that 35% are indifferent; 31% say they were dissatisfied, 22% said they were satisfied, 8% said they were totally dissatisfied and 4% said they were totally satisfied.

Structural and technological allowances, according to changes in the process of operation of dimensional parameters of clothing

The nature of the change in the properties of materials during the operation of clothing is associated with repeated exposure to small external forces that cause the occurrence of reversible and irreversible deformations in materials. The study of the residual deformation of the materials of clothing packages under the action of cyclically changing loads will make it possible to make adjustments to the values of structural allowances, even at the design stage of clothing. The purpose of the work is to determine the relative magnitude of residual deformations of various materials, taking into account operational factors and determining the necessary allowances at the design and manufacture of clothing. The authors have developed an experimental setup that allows cyclic loading and biaxial deformation, and after testing, to measure the value of residual deformation. The work summarizes the experimental experience of research on determining the relative values of residual deformations for various types of materials. To take into account the relative values of residual deformations, formulas are proposed for calculating allowances for materials of a package of products, taking into account relative deformations. These allowances provide freedom of movement, create a comfortable condition for a person. Taking into account the average values of the optimal thickness of the package of materials, the calculation of the increments along the chest line for standard clothing design methods was performed. The results of the research were used in the development of ergonomic clothing for extreme mountain tourism athletes, which received positive feedback from consumers.

Jim van der Meulen, Woven into the Urban Fabric: Cloth Manufacture and Economic Development in the Flemish West-Quarter (1300-1600); Peter Stabel, The Fabric of the City: A Social History of Cloth Manufacture in Medieval Ypres

Jim van der Meulen, Woven into the Urban Fabric: Cloth Manufacture and Economic Development in the Flemish West-Quarter (1300-1600); Peter Stabel, The Fabric of the City: A Social History of Cloth Manufacture in Medieval Ypres

Hybrid knitted fabric for electromagnetic radiation shielding: thermo-physical properties

Textile materials for protection against electromagnetic radiation are used now not only for special purposes but in everyday clothing too. In this regard, the thermo-physical properties of such materials are very important. In this study, the hybrid knitted fabrics with electromagnetic shielding properties manufactured on 8E flat-bed machine from 0.12 mm stainless steel wire and 30 × 2 tex cotton yarn have been tested. Fabric samples differ by variant of stainless steel wire incorporation (separately or along with cotton yarn) and their positioning in the structures (loop and/or tuck). Hybrid fabric formed by the alternation of two courses of rib 1 × 1 from cotton yarn and two courses from steel wire has higher porosity and therefore higher relative water vapor permeability and lower thermal conductivity compared with fabric formed from cotton yarn and a steel wire simultaneously. The research results showed that the introduction of stainless steel wire along with cotton yarn into the knitted structure leads to changes in stitch density and therefore in the area of porosity compared with cotton fabric. The thermal conductivity coefficient and evaporative resistance of these fabrics are similar to cotton 1 + 1 rib fabric. Thus, the studied hybrid knitted fabrics with shielding properties against electromagnetic radiation can be recommended for clothing manufacturing. The half-Milano rib fabric knitted from cotton yarn and a steel wire with the greatest electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness has a good level of comfort similar to cotton fabric.

Jim van der Meulen, Woven into the Urban Fabric. Cloth Manufacture and Economic Development in the Flemish West-Quarter (1300-1600)

Jim van der Meulen, Woven into the Urban Fabric. Cloth Manufacture and Economic Development in the Flemish West-Quarter (1300-1600)

Save The Tiger

Clothing manufacturer Harry Stoner Jack Lemmon mourns the loss of his youthful idealism even as he seals his fate by arranging to have an arsonist Thayer David torch his faltering factory for the insurance settlement Stoner's conflicts with himself

중소상공인 패션제조 활성화를 위한 디지털교육 기반의 솔루션 앵커 실증 및 분석

This study aims to create a safe working environment and improve productivity in order to systematically support the improvement of working hazards and production and manufacturing working environments in small and underdeveloped clothing manufacturing sites. To this end, a digital transformation education program will be established in response to the fourth industrial era through the Seoul Fashion Manufacturing Production Support Center, which is based on Geumcheon, Seoul, where the fashion sewing industry, IT high-tech, and sales distribution coexist. Based on this, it aims to demonstrate through manufacturing safety education, sustainable ESG education, and program execution to create jobs, and to serve as an optimal fashion manufacturing support center through analysis and satisfaction research.
 Starting with two Geumcheon·Changsin Fashion Support Centers in 2020, a total of seven are in operation, including Dobong socks, Gangdong leather, Gaebong machines, Gangbuk fashion, and Seongbuk fashion. In 2022, the number of sewing companies in Seoul is 405 in weight districts, 257 in Seongbuk-gu, 187 in Gangbuk-gu, and 244l in Geumcheon-gu, and the number of sewing companies is 1,434 in Jungnang-gu, 663 in Seongbuk-gu, 558 in Gangbuk-gu, and 1,770 in Geumcheon-gu, with Geumcheon-gu having the largest corporate size and the highest employment effect. As for the production form of the sewing industry, shirts/sports clothing are dominated in the Jungnang area, small-scale multi-species production in the Dongdaemun area, and women's suits and shirts/sports in the Guro and Geumcheon areas. Through this, performance is analyzed through demonstration conducted from 2020 to 2022, and the results are reflected in the next year's mind map operation through a program satisfaction survey.
 Since the opening of the Seoul Fashion Manufacturing Support Center in October 2020, 76% of young entrepreneurs in Geumcheon-gu, Gwanak-gu and Mapo-gu have used small businesses in nearby areas, and 86.3%. Individual companies and corporations were classified for research and analysis, and the retention period of companies was divided into 5 years or less, 5-10 years, 10-20 years, and 20 years or more. Accordingly, the number of workers was classified and satisfaction according to the presence or absence of a tailor was investigated. At this time, we investigated the reasons for facility use, frequency of use, satisfaction with facility use, and satisfaction with facility use, and asked about plans for reuse rates to establish advanced education systems such as live commerce, YouTube, shopping live, and start-up space solution libraries that can utilize and activate spaces suitable for the digital transformation era.
 In order to revitalize the fashion manufacturing industry, which has been shrinking due to rising domestic labor costs and the relocation of related industries abroad, and to overcome difficulties, we want to secure competitiveness and foster infrastructure through system construction and education programs that respond to the digital transformation era.

الموضة السريعة وأثرها في تلوث البيئة وأهمية الاستدامة في حماية البيئة

The technological development, globalization, and the change in the purchasing behavior of the consumer lead to the emergence of a production method called rapid fashion, and this method relied on the speed of copying all the designs offered by major international fashion houses and manufacturing them as soon as possible at the lowest cost and provide the latest fashion for the owner in large numbers and at the lowest prices; Cheaply and that method in Production is anti-sustainable, which is mainly based on adherence to the ethics of design, production, environmental conservation and labor rights. The current research aims to focus on scientific research in the field of sustainability, especially in the field of fashion and clothing because of its harmful effects on the environment significantly shedding light on the negative effects of fast fashion. It defines the ethics of sustainability in the field of fashion and its production. And highlight the wrong practices that appear from fast fashion companies. Suggestions must also be made to apply the rules and standards in sustainability in fast fashion. The research problem is determined by the following questions: How effective scientific research is in sustainability in the field of clothing production? What is its impact on the environment? The study followed the analytical approach to analyze the impact of fast fashion and clothing on the environment, and the applied approach in training workers in factories on sustainable methods in the clothing industry by providing ideas and proposals that make the environment clean for sustainability and applying them in the field of clothing. And conducting interviews for experts and decision makers in ready-made clothing factories and companies to poll their opinions through a scale to find out whether sustainability in clothing and the use of trust materials have an impact on the environment towards the proposed study and reach the results. The results of the study found a statistically significant relationship between sustainability in the field of clothing and consumer and environmental preservation by 83% and an average correlation of 8.51. There is also a statistically significant relationship between workers in the manufacture of clothing and maintaining sustainability standards to protect the environment between sustainability 73% with an average correlation of 0.49. With a significance level of 0.00. The researcher recommends paying attention to scientific studies that are concerned with the areas of sustainability to preserve the environment and consumer awareness in the field of sustainability and environmental preservation.

Comparing the influence of visual information and the perceived intelligence of voice assistants when shopping for sustainable clothing online

In an effort to reduce the negative impact of clothing manufacturing on the environment, a number of international clothing brands have made strides towards engaging in more environmentally-sustainable behaviours. However, further research is still needed in order to understand the effects of these efforts on consumer perception and decision-making in the case of sustainable clothing. This study examines the role of visual information (VI) associated with sustainable clothing on a website, and the perceived intelligence of voice assistants (PIVA), in influencing consumers’ purchase behaviour (PB) when shopping online for sustainable clothing. 2656 valid samples were collected and analysed using correlation analysis, factor analysis, and regression analysis. The results indicate that VI and PIVA both significantly influence consumers’ positive attitudes and PB towards sustainable clothing. Furthermore, the significant effect of these two factors on PB, through positive attitude towards sustainable clothing, are moderated by knowledge of sustainability issues. This paper therefore provides theoretical implications for sustainable clothing online retailing by testing the relationship between relevant variables. The findings also contribute to brand retailers improving their consumers’ decision-making and strengthening the perception-behaviour relationship in sustainable clothing shopping.

Effect of Non - Renewable Energy on Manufacturing Output in Nigeria

The role of energy, especially non-renewable energy in promoting manufacturing sector activities and operations in developing countries like Nigeria cannot be over-emphasized. This paper investigated the effect of non-renewable energy on textile and clothing output as a sub-sector of the manufacturing sector in Nigeria using time series data covering the period 1986 to 2021. Expost -Facto design was employed as a guide. The study used annual time series data on hydro-electricity, petroleum and gas energy respectively as components of non-renewable energy and textile and clothing manufacturing sub-sector output in Nigeria spanning from 1986 to 2022. Data used were obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Publication and the World Development Indicators (WDI) considered as reliable sources of data for econometric analysis. The ARDL regression technique was used to estimate depicting the relationship between the variables, while the econometric properties of the data were determined using the Phillip-Perron (PP) unit root test and the Bounds cointegration methods. Mean, kurtosis and skewness were employed to describe the data. Results showed among others, that textile and clothing (coefficient, 1.25449; probability value, 0. 000) has significant positive effect on output level. Coal energy consumption (CEC) (coefficient, -6.665467; p, 0.7170), while petroleum energy consumption (PEC) (coefficient, -0.090996; p-value, 0. 6910) had no significant negative effect on textile and clothing output level. Furthermore, gas energy consumption (GEC (coefficient, 19.80158, p, 0.0069) had significant positive effect on textile and clothing output in Nigeria. The Paper concluded that non-renewable energy has no significant effect on textile and clothing output in Nigeria. The study recommended among others, that alternative energy sources, particularly renewable sources should be explored by the federal ministry of petroleum for enhanced economic growth, particularly of textile and clothing output.

An analysis of sustainable fashion design brands in Ukraine: Reduce, reuse, recycle methods

Fifty-seven Ukrainian fashion brands are analysed in this article. All these brands are related to the manufacture of clothing and accessories, and the main part of the production of which is concentrated on the territory of Ukraine. For the analysis, brands are selected considering a hierarchy of waste management, including reduction to avoid waste, reuse of materials and methods to regenerate value, such as upcycling or recycling. Brands are systematized according to: production method (producing from new materials, decoration and customization of existing fashion items, upcycle, recycle), assortment (clothing, accessories, footwear), groups of materials (remnants of new materials, vintage fabrics, outlet and second-hand clothes, materials and components that were in use, secondary materials) and target audience (male, female, unisex). Common sustainable ways of manufacturing fashion products in Ukraine are upcycling, reducing and avoiding waste, decorating, customizing and recycling. There is a powerful raw material base for the production of clothes from secondary raw materials, and there are also textile recycling enterprises in Ukraine. But none of the analysed Ukrainian brands use the products of these enterprises in their production; instead, they use recycled materials purchased abroad. Due to insufficient technological support for the production of new textile materials from recycled raw materials, Ukrainian designers have a request for textiles made from recycled materials. Among the groups of materials by origin, second-hand and outlet clothes are in first place, and textile remnants from manufacturers are in second place. Among the analysed products of the brands, no children’s clothing was found, and almost no underwear and shoes were found. This research can be the basis for finding new niches in the production of sustainable fashion products; for finding new communication channels between stakeholders, such as designers, manufacturers of materials and clothing, consumers, scientists; for finding new ways of selling products and buying raw materials and for further research into technologies for the production of new raw materials from recycled materials.

Born This Way Foundation announces first global campaign for youth mental health

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation just announced their first ever global campaign for youth mental health by partnering with the philanthropic arm of Australian‐born fashion brand, Cotton On, to raise $5 million for global mental health, a news release stated. Born This Way Foundation has worked for “10+ years with and for young people to build the kinder, braver world we know is possible,” according to its website. The two organizations created a range of limited‐edition products (a denim jacket, T‐shirts, tote bags, etc.) available from Sept. 1 to Oct. 10, with Cotton On donating 100% of the net proceeds to Born This Way Foundation. As a part of that commitment, Born This Way Foundation and Cotton On Foundation — the clothing manufacturer's philanthropic arm — will commit $1.5 million in grants to local youth mental health nonprofits around the world. Between Sept. 1st and Oct. 10, young people are encouraged to nominate the local nonprofits in their communities that make a difference in their lives. Grants of up to $150,000 each will be distributed to selected organizations in 10 countries: Australia, Brazil, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This campaign will also uplift the ‘Be There Certificate,’ a free, online mental health course for young people, created by Jack.org and Born This Way Foundation.

Emotional design pattern and development trend of intelligent clothing

In the rapid development of social economy and science and technology, in the face of increasingly high requirements of clothing design and manufacturing industry, some scholars put forward the concept of intelligent clothing in the research and innovation, and strengthen the innovation of technical personnel and application concept, in order to improve human living environment and working mode. Because the difficulty of intelligent clothing design is high, the study theory of the design model is not mature. At present, while making full use of various technical resources, the related content of intelligent clothing emotion design is summarized, and a perfect intelligent clothing design system is constructed based on the personality ideas put forward by consumers. On the basis of understanding the research status of intelligent clothing design, this paper deeply discusses the main development trends of intelligent clothing design in the future according to the structure of emotional design pattern, in order to provide technical basis for the development of clothing manufacturing in the new era.

Research on the intelligent security clothing design method for the Internet

In the development of modern economic construction, the intelligent technological means of clothing design has become the core topic discussed by manufacturing enterprises. Although the main trend and related problems of the design mode are still fuzzy, with the continuous improvement of science and technology level, the clothing design with network technological means as the core has become the focus of the manufacturing industry, which can not only simulate the perception of life system, A dual feedback mechanism with clothing sensing technology as the core can also be constructed. Therefore, on the basis of understanding the research status of Internet-based intelligent safety clothing design technology, this paper mainly studies the application effect of intelligent safety clothing design method in the new era according to the structure and application of intelligent safety clothing design, in order to provide technical basis for the innovation and development of clothing manufacturing industry in the new era.

KASH TRAINING MODELS: INCREASING LEVELS OF COMMITMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

The purpose of this article is to propose a strategic evaluation framework based on KASH training models, applicable in the first instance to SMEs in the clothing manufacturing sector in Bogota (Colombia), which in turn allows the possibility of developing new methodologies based on this proposal to be replicated in organisations from different sectors, as well as taking advantage of the possibility of increasing levels of commitment and motivation. The population of formal employees in this sector in 2021 was 626,350, and therefore the sample will be 384 employees. This framework is proposed as a set of postulates or tentative hypotheses in such a way that its approach becomes the support of a general framework and its subsequent verification through the analysis of the information collected in the sample about the perception of the relationship of the 4 KASH dimensions with commitment and organisational effectiveness. The main conclusion of this article proposes that each employer has differential expectations regarding the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and habits of employees and that, for this reason, the standard recruitment profiles must be complemented with adjusted training models that allow the use of the interaction of these 4 dimensions for the improvement of the levels of organisational effectiveness and commitment of the employees with the objectives of the firm.

Americana without America: rhetorical geography as a source of competitive advantage

ABSTRACT Offshoring, outsourcing, mergers and acquisitions can rapidly change the spatial organisation of a firm and the reputation of its products. Preserving symbolic resources requires the intentional integration of a firm’s physical geography with its rhetorical geography – a strategy that leverages associations of place to create value for shareholders and stakeholders. We demonstrate how Woolrich, an apparel firm that was once America’s second-oldest clothing manufacturer, was able to capitalise on local geographical claims even as it shuttered its last remaining US manufacturing operations. Pivoting toward rhetorical geography allowed Woolrich to preserve the brand equity of its American origins.

Ineos close to buying Manchester United

The chemical giant Ineos is reported to be one of two bidders seeking to acquire the English soccer club Manchester United. Media reports suggest that Ineos has made a bid of over $6.2 billion for a majority stake in the club. Ineos CEO Jim Ratcliffe has been a fan of Man U since he was a boy. The Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani reportedly is also bidding for the soccer club. Ineos’s portfolio includes a number of nonchemical activities, such as car and clothing manufacturers.

Theoretical and Technological Analysis of Smart Manufacturing Systems

This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of the current status of smart manufacturing systems (SMS), with a specific emphasis on their theoretical significance in the context of technology management and technology development. The paper examines the theoretical underpinnings of development of technology through the lens of Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation (DoI) theory. Additionally, the paper employs Rieck and Dickson's Technology Strategy Model (TSM) to emphasize the importance of technology management. By incorporating the Management of Technology (MOT) theory, the paper aims to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and shaping technology development. The integration of several technologies inside the SMS system has been the subject of discussion in relation to patenting. The features of Smart Manufacturing Systems (SMS) have been examined in order to analyze the comprehensive components of this emerging technological system. The suggested SMS model of the clothing manufacturing unit has been used to represent the global textile complex. This research incorporates recent scholarly publications and advancements in technology to provide a comprehensive understanding of future manufacturing system views. The objective is to minimize human involvement and enhance production efficiency within the manufacturing business. The primary components of the SMS have been identified as the cyber-physical system, artificial intelligence (AI), digital twin, enterprise resource planning, additive manufacturing, and big data.

Yakut tangalai clothing: cut, trimming, and technologies

Costume of the 17th–18th cc. is a little-studied subject in the history of the Yakut costume. This is due to the fact that costume of this period can be studied only on the materials of the funerary monuments of Yakutia (Eas-tern Siberia). There are scanty written and pictorial sources of this period, and they do not provide detailed infor-mation about the material and technique of making clothes. One of the outstanding examples of the clothing of that time is tangalai - ritual women's clothing with short sleeves embroidered with beads and metal plaques, which in the literature is called fur coat or caftan. Due to its beauty and ritual purpose, tangalai represents a most inte-resting and controversial element of the wardrobe. Such waistcoats were widespread among Turkic-Mongolian peoples of Eurasia and are often associated with the wedding ceremonial and status of married women. The aim of the work is to identify specifics of the make, cut, and decor of tangalai. For this purpose, four samples of clo-thing identified as tangalais were selected from museum collections. All samples were found in female burials of Central and Northern Yakutia and consist of fragments of the base and decorative trim in different states of pres-ervation. A comparative analysis showed that according to the material, cut, and principle of manufacture all sam-ples represent variations of the same type of clothing. Suede made of deer or elk skin, smoked and painted, was used as the basic material. The skin was supplemented with an edging made of expensive and rare furs, which at that time included beaver fur. Beads of predominantly blue color were used in all the samples, supplemented with white and black beads, metal stripes and pendants. Beaded embroidery emphasized certain parts of clothing: shoulders, chest, and back. Accentuation of similar zones preserved in elegant women's fur coats until the beginning of the 20th century. The manufacture of such clothing implied a complex and lengthy technological process from the processing of raw materials to the connection of all the numerous elements. The high quality of the processing of leather and fur and complex beaded decor indicate the presence of professional seamstresses and a more complex organization of the Yakut society of those times. Needle beds, scissors, and workpieces of fur and beads in very rich women's burials, as well as the folklore motifs on this subject may indicate the significance of the sewing workmanship.

Perceived Environmental Implications of Clothing Maintenance Among Consumers in Gauteng Province, South Africa

In 2018, global fashion produced 2.1 billion tonnes of greenhouse emissions. According to life-cycle assessments (LCA), the use phase in clothing life cycles is the most harmful to the environment. During the use phase, clothing maintenance is associated with high water and energy consumption and is the most polluting stage in the clothing life cycle. In addressing the environmental impact of the clothing and textile industry, the design and manufacturing phases overshadow the clothing maintenance/care phase. As part of their social responsibility, clothing companies do not concern themselves with how sold garments are utilised after purchase. A disconnect emerges between seller and buyer immediately after a garment is bought and leaves the retail environment. As a result, the clothing consumer assumes full responsibility for managing the environmental impacts that characterise the use phase. Yet, most consumers need to be equipped with the knowledge to empower them to understand the ecological implications. This study aims to establish the level of sustainability awareness among young consumers in a major South African university of technology concerning clothing maintenance and to establish whether environmental knowledge translates into sustainable practice. The study applied a quantitative research approach, using semi-structured questionnaires, to gather information related to the ecological impact of washing, drying, and ironing clothing, as well as washing detergents and fabric softeners. The findings show that most participants were aware of 'eco-fashion' as a general term related to environmental welfare but were unaware of how the activities involved in the care of clothing may affect the environment. Some participants demonstrated poor knowledge, and many did not relate clothing-care equipment and products such as detergents and fabric softeners to adverse environmental impacts. Few participants consulted fabric and care label instructions during laundering and ironing to avoid ecological damage. Most participants also did not understand the health and environmental dangers caused by dry cleaning processes. The research concludes that there is a generally low level of sustainability awareness among young consumers of clothing and a low rate of translation of sustainability literacy into sustainable action in the care and maintenance of clothing. The paper recommends that clothing manufacturers and retailers provide consumers with sustainable post-purchase information as part of their environmental responsibility.
 
 Received: 13 April 2022 / Accepted: 5 February 2023 / Published: 5 March 2023