Published in Fashion Practice: The Journal of Design, Creative Process & the Fashion Industry (Vol. 16, No. 3, 2024)

The concept of sustainability has significantly influenced various industries, notably the fashion sector. This study conducts a thorough quantitative and qualitative analysis of the interplay betw...

Essential to human survival, textiles, and clothing have witnessed a meteoric rise in production and consumption worldwide, evolving from basic needs to everyday commodities. A more disposable cons...

Western science perceives knowledge from a low-context view, guided by logic, objectivity, and reproducibility. This approach perpetuates newness which contradicts the idea of circularity, in resea...

Published in Fashion Practice: The Journal of Design, Creative Process & the Fashion Industry (Vol. 16, No. 2, 2024)

Metropolitan-centred development causes social issues including welfare and quality-of-life problems. Focusing on women who have interrupted their careers, this study investigates the effects of a ...

This study addresses the research gap in utilizing anthropometric data to develop size charts for Kenyan maternity wear, considering the diverse cultural, regional, and ethnic factors influencing p...

This paper examines the evolution of Shanghai into a fashion hub. Through reviewing its fashion origins and the sequential stages of fashion development, the study reveals the formal recognition of...

This qualitative study examines how various clothing companies approach quality and integrate it in their strategy and operations. It highlights the work required for reaching and maintaining a cer...

Emerging technologies enable fluid and versatile material forms of fashionable wearables and e-textiles, with experts in engineering and material science proposing numerous strategies for dynamic t...

Adaptive intimate apparel is an emerging market that has yet to gain traction in the apparel marketplace. Female and non-binary individuals with disabilities (FNBIWDs) are the largest minority grou...

This study seeks to identify and understand the motivation of people who sew shoes for themselves or their family members at home. Qualitative analysis of in-depth data from online semi-structured ...

This qualitative study examines the disconnect between the intentions of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s (SAC) use of the Higg suite of tools and the actual use by designers, product developers...

Published in Fashion Practice: The Journal of Design, Creative Process & the Fashion Industry (Vol. 16, No. 1, 2024)

The discourse on sustainable fashion has so far ignored two important perspectives; the contribution of fashion from Africa and how socio-cultural factors contribute to sustainability. The paper br...

This article introduces “braiding” as a process of enquiry for fashion concerned with deepening understanding through writing, dialogue, and participation with others. It sets out a step-wise proce...

Demand for cloth masks exceeded supply at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals in the United States voluntarily gave of their time, talents, and fabric supplies to mask fellow Americans....

Older people’s foot shape and physiological characteristics are very different from those of younger people. It is difficult for older adults to choose appropriate shoes in the market. This paper e...

Published in Fashion Practice: The Journal of Design, Creative Process & the Fashion Industry (Vol. 15, No. 3, 2023)

In Australia, the rate of clothing consumption and disposal is high and increasing rapidly. New methods of approaching consumption and intervening in waste streams are needed to develop a more circ...

The current school uniform customization mode cannot satisfy the requirements of customers regarding the elements such as design and efficiency, though the demand for the customization of the schoo...

Particularly since the 1990s, there has been an active discussion on inclusive design and on the possibility of designing products that would be suitable for every kind of user. Wearable technology...

This paper focuses on the relatively limited research activity for Fashion Product Development (FPD). This work aims to challenge the traditional FPD theoretical process model within existing acade...

Published in Fashion Practice: The Journal of Design, Creative Process & the Fashion Industry (Vol. 15, No. 2, 2023)

Wool consumption is at its lowest since the 1950s: a 2021 Textile Exchange report states that wool accounts for only 1% of the world’s global fibre market. Despite the low uptake of wool, an intere...

Merino wool is the predominant type of wool in the apparel industry, originating in Spain but now deriving mainly from Australia and New Zealand. However, there are several diverse, naturally color...

Can a piece of cloth influence the way we live? Athleisurewear, a portmanteau of the words “athletic” and “leisure” has emerged as fashionable activewear which is worn for both exercising and as ev...

Abstract Polyester is the most ubiquitous fabric for textiles. In 2021 textile production in the world amounted to 113 million metric tonnes, of which 54% was polyester. Yet, we seem to know very little about this most important fiber for textiles and apparel. This article fills that gap by tracing a cultural history and critique of polyester. There are several phases in the production and reception

Over the last decade, the issues of sustainability have gained significance in the fashion industry throughout the supply chain and more fashion brands are now considering sustainable materials and...

Published in Fashion Practice: The Journal of Design, Creative Process & the Fashion Industry (Vol. 15, No. 1, 2023)

Knitwear producers in New Zealand are looking for ways to deal with the uncertainties that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This research considers the impact of the pandemic and its effec...

Abstract This article focuses on the phenomenon in which fashion functions as play in digital media. It delves deeper than fashion’s functional purposes of decoration or physical protection and examines its emergence as an independent tool for creating play culture. This article discusses the four characteristics of play in the context of the digital space—free activity, departure from space–time,

There has been a growing interest in entry-level 3D handheld scanners, since they require little space, are affordably priced for individual purchase, and their level of precision is improving. The...

Abstract As the discipline of fashion design desperately tries to remake itself more sustainable through the introduction of transparency in supply chains, ecological materials, and various modes of recycling and circularity, the question remains if these initiatives have enough impact to make a difference as the markets of fashion keep growing. Across the design field, there have been calls for more

Published in Fashion Practice: The Journal of Design, Creative Process & the Fashion Industry (Vol. 14, No. 3, 2022)

Abstract The emergence of digital technology as a ‘cure-all’ for sustainable practice has captured the imagination of observers and entrepreneurs alike. Among these technologies, blockchain has been cited as the ideal tool to optimize supply chain transparency. However, despite the abundance of effusively disseminated information in the media, the lack of blockchain applications that are universally

Abstract With increased mobile traffic to fashion retailers’ websites, conversion rates are lower than for desktop users. Mobile consumers more readily abandon retailers if not satisfied with their shopping experience. There is a dearth of literature involving Google Analytics to analyze digital consumer shopping behavior and customer journeys. Retailers need to innovate the ways they approach the

Abstract Accelerated by the global pandemic, the speed of technology adoption has significantly increased, resulting in new business opportunities, channels, touchpoints and digital toolkits. One such burgeoning technology which is generating increasing attention is Nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Adopting an exploratory approach, this study aims to develop a deeper understanding of the value of NFTs from

Published in Fashion Practice: The Journal of Design, Creative Process & the Fashion Industry (Vol. 14, No. 3, 2022)

Abstract Sustainability has been one of the most salient issues in the fashion industry in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a reawakening of the environmental and ethical issues in garment production and consumption. Young consumers are actively raising their voices on the currently unsustainable state of the fashion industry system. Despite this, their perspectives on policy intervention

Abstract Worries about the marketing of fashion to pre-teen girls and the power of fashionable clothes to sexualize these girls, have been on-going for some time. However, there is little research with this age group of girls that explicitly explores the ways in which fashionable clothes are understood and worn by the girls themselves and the impact on their sense of identity. Yet girls are increasingly

Abstract This article examines the phenomenon of “Experiential Retail Environments” (EREs) in the fashion sector in view of being useful to retail design practice. A discovery-oriented research approach was applied to understand: (i) what an ERE is; (ii) how in-store experience is triggered; and (iii) how the experiential dimension is integrated in the retail designer’s processes. Data were collected

Abstract Amidst the contemporary global trends of “hyper-localised” and “sustainable” fashion, the craft-based industries have been given substantial importance in recent times. Realising the competence of the Handloom weaving industry in Sri Lanka within the global fashion industry, this research proposes a new product development approach using the socio-emotional identities of the Handloom artisans

As research has well established, the fashion industry has a significant and growing waste problem. In response, experts argue that our clothing needs to have a longer life. However, not all items ...

The purpose of the study was to explore instances of cultural appropriation by fashion designers and brands (FD&B), identify cultural sources of inspiration, and, through a justice-centered lens, c...

Abstract This article traces the long career of the international fashion buyer and recruitment consultant, Vanessa Denza. It is the first study to document Denza’s profession and incorporates research secured from access to her private work archive, which was located at her home in Berkshire, England. With no formal education in buying, Denza took a series of internships that formed the beginning

Abstract To be competitive in the marketplace, the community handloom craft business needs to be combined with contemporary sensibility and innovation in order to create goods that meet existing consumer demands. This study explores craft-design collaboration possibilities and finds co-creation is an effective means to overcome challenges to design intervention and market identification. Through a

Abstract This paper reports on a research project aimed at investigating ways in which fashion activism and making can be used to catalyze positive socio-economic change and activate legacies within a local community. The project focused on a neighborhood in London with a previously strong industrial profile in fashion and textiles, and now challenged by concerns regarding deprived youth, skills shortage

Published in Fashion Practice: The Journal of Design, Creative Process & the Fashion Industry (Vol. 14, No. 2, 2022)

This paper explores user perceptions of the design personalization of fashion products using a computational design method from the designer’s point of view. As for the research methodology, ten pa...

Abstract Framed within Entwistle’s perspective of dress as “situated bodily practice” and olfactory impression management, we explored the topic of odor in clothing. A series of eight focus group interviews were used to explore the types of odors that can adhere to clothing, commonalities among clothing or textile properties that accentuate odor, and odor management practices to control, reduce or

Abstract Using choice-based conjoint analysis, this research explores consumer behavior for sustainable fashion in Spain. We confronted consumers through an online survey with a real marketplace situation in which they had to make trade-offs between different attributes and where the importance of the price factor was explicitly considered. Specifically, the information available for consumers on clothing

(2022). Editorial—Inclusivity and Influence. Fashion Practice: Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 1-4.

Abstract Mindy Scheier, a former fashion designer and mother of a child with a disability, developed adaptive apparel design innovations focused on three categories: (a) magnetic closures; (b) adjustable pant legs, sleeves, and waistband; and (c) the flexibility of donning and doffing using different points of entry. The adaptive design features were incorporated into a first-of-its-kind adaptive children’s

Abstract The activity of designing fashion is intimately connected to the bodies of others. While the garments designers conceive enclose wearers’ bodies in direct physical contact, those garments also create opportunities for participation, social connection and inclusion as well as possibilities for amorous encounter, novelty and self-expression. Drawing on the outcomes of a research project investigating

Abstract Anecdotal evidence suggests that eco-labeling can be used as a communication tool. Although a considerable amount of eco-labeling research has been undertaken over the last few decades, only one study was conducted in India. The majority of labeling studies were conducted in the United States and Europe. The overarching objective of this study is to investigate how gender and age may affect

Abstract Using the case of nubi in South Korea, this study proposes the significance of a traditional fashion practice in terms of its potential to contribute towards cultural sustainability. Nubi refers to a particular stitching technique applied to clothing and textile objects. Both tangible and intangible qualities of nubi are reflected using a practice-based approach. From the material’s quality

(2021). Fashion Design Practices. Fashion Practice: Vol. 13, Fashion Design Practices, pp. 327-330.

Abstract An upcycling practice involves working with remnants of material culture. It is about engaging with and responding to signs of wear. Interacting with traces of use—a smell, finger prints, imprints of a body that are left behind—this study documents and questions the experiences of working with clothing from a specific 1920s–30s historic archive belonging to a deceased female, and the way it

Abstract In future, if all garments are to have multiple lives, how would this change the design process? This practice-based exploratory research project was designed to provide a conceptual model for a new fashion design process for circularity. The concept of designing garments specifically for the rental market or to have multiple users is still in its infancy. A new combination of design intentions