Evaluation of the Accuracy and Practicability of Predicting Compression Garment Pressure Using Virtual Fit Technology

In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of using the virtual fit pressure map in a clothing-specific CAD program to predict pressures applied by sports compression garments by analyzing pressure prediction accuracy and process practicability. In wearer trials with whole-body compression sportswear, we measured in vivo pressures and compared them to virtual pressures recorded from the virtual fit pressure maps of the garments fitted to 13 participants’ body scan avatars. No clear correlations between virtual and in vivo pressures were identified and problems in the virtual fit process became apparent. The CAD software currently lacks a link to physical fabric, seam and component properties, which inhibits its use for predictions in new product development. By considering all simulation settings and assessing the numerical pressure prediction capability of a clothing-specific CAD program, this research provides a step forward in assessing the limitations of virtual fit for technical product development.

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What Are Whole Body Shapes for Plus Sized Women in the United States?: Implications for New Product Development

10.31274/itaa.8858 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Elahe Saeidi ◽

Eonyou Shin

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Product Development ◽

New Product Development ◽

New Product ◽

The United States ◽

Whole Body ◽

Body Shapes

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Exploring consumers’ health perception across cultures in the early stages of new product development

British Food Journal ◽

10.1108/bfj-02-2019-0091 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 121 (9) ◽

pp. 2116-2131 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ita Sulistyawati ◽

Siet Sijtsema ◽

Matthijs Dekker ◽

Ruud Verkerk ◽

Bea Steenbekkers

Keyword(s):

Product Development ◽

New Product Development ◽

Process Design ◽

New Product ◽

Health Perception ◽

Content Type ◽

Technical Product ◽

Early Stages ◽

Process Characteristics ◽

Product And Process

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore consumers’ health perception and demonstrate its relevance in product and process design in early stages of new product development. Design/methodology/approach A dried mango was used as a case study involving three countries: Indonesia, China and the Netherlands. Data were collected from nine focus groups (n=53 participants) and were content-analysed to acquire in-depth insights. Findings Four themes of health perception emerged, namely, nutrition, naturalness, taste and well-being, which were all expressed on different levels of abstractness. Participants’ health perception of dried mango varied, it is related to the product category it is compared with, e.g. candy or fresh fruit, and the eating context, e.g. position in the diet either as a snack or a meal. In extension participants mentioned product and process characteristics. Application of the insights into product and process design was performed through iterative interactions between consumer scientists and food technologists. The development of two product concepts was elaborated to transform the insights into technical product and process specifications for a natural dried mango product. Originality/value This transformation suggests that iterative interactions are necessary to achieve relevant product and process characteristics in the simultaneous design of the technical product and process specifications based on consumer perceptions.

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