Comfort Evaluation of Textile Products －Case Study on Clothing Comfort Evaluation for Men's Suit Pants－

Abstract The availability of hotel facilities and services and their quality are one of the most important factor in selection of a tourist destination. The aim of the article was to analyse the impact of hotel location factors, prices of hotel services and detailed assessments of hotel services provided by the hotel on the overall rating of the hotel. As a case study, Zadar – a city located in the northern part of the Dalmatian coast of Croatia – was used to analyse the problem. The location determinants of hotels and their equipment were assessed in relation to the price of accommodation and tourists’ evaluation of the basic components of hotel services. The analysis used data obtained from the Booking.com website for accommodation prices, including selected days of the high and low season, data on the number of opinions about the object and the rating of the object by guests in terms of the overall opinion about the object, its location conditions, the standard of services rendered, cleanliness, comfort, evaluation of staff work, access to Wi-Fi network and assessment of services rendered in relation to the price of the service. The obtained results indicate hotel location, especially its distance from the city centre, railway station and airport and evaluation of chosen elements of customers’ hotel evaluation are most significant determinants of choosing accommodation for tourists.

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Designing Predictive Tools for Personalized Functionalities in Knitted Performance Wear

Temes de Disseny ◽

10.46467/tdd35.2019.42-75 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 42-75

Author(s):

Martijn Ten Bhömer ◽

Hai-Ning Liang ◽

Difeng Yu ◽

Yuanjin Liu ◽

Yifan Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Design Process ◽

New Technologies ◽

Research Question ◽

Design Tools ◽

Main Research ◽

Research Through Design ◽

Predictive Algorithms ◽

Predictive Software ◽

Textile Products

Developments of advanced textile manufacturing techniques—such as 3D body-forming knitwear machinery—allows the production of almost finalized garments, which require little to no further production steps to finalize the garment. Moreover, advanced knitting technology in combination with new materials enables the integration of localized functionalities within a garment on a “stitch by stitch level.” There is potential in enhancing the design tools for advanced knitting manufacturing through the use of technologies such as data gathering, machine learning, and simulation. This approach reflects the potential of Industry 4.0, as design, product development, and manufacturing are moving closer together. However, there is still limited knowledge at present about how these new technologies and tools can have an impact on the creative design process. The case study presented in this paper explores the potential of predictive software design tools for fashion designers who are developing personalized advanced functionalities in textile products. The main research question explored in this article is: “How can designers benefit from intelligent design software for the manufacturing of advanced personalized functionalities in textile products?”. Within this larger research question three sub-research questions are explored: (1) What kind of advanced functionalities can be considered for the personalization process of knitwear? (2) How to design interactions and interfaces that use intelligent predictive algorithms to stimulate creativity during the fashion design process? (3) How will predictive software impact the manufacturing process for other stakeholders and production steps? These questions are investigated through the analysis of a Research Through Design case study, in which several predictive algorithms were compared and implemented in a user interface that would aid knitwear designers during the development process of high-performance running tights.

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Physique differences and psychophysiological response under clothing pressure using waist belt

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology ◽

10.1108/ijcst-06-2018-0082 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 63-72

Author(s):

Mayumi Uemae ◽

Tomohiro Uemae ◽

Masayoshi Kamijo

Keyword(s):

Body Fat ◽

Near Infrared ◽

Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽

Content Type ◽

Response Data ◽

Psychophysiological Response ◽

Clothing Comfort ◽

Comfort Evaluation ◽

Clothing Pressure ◽

Physiological Reactions

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the physique difference and psychophysiological response under clothing pressure by a waist belt. Design/methodology/approach The influences of clothing pressure on physiological and psychological responses were evaluated by the following measurements: functional near-infrared spectroscopy, electrocardiogram and sensory evaluation. The authors investigated the correlation between the anthropometric data and psychophysiological response data. Findings There were significant correlations between body fat and physiological responses. It was suggested that differences in body fat affect changes in cerebral hemodynamics and heart rate due to clothing pressure. It is inferred that the participants having lower body fat reacted more sensitively to the compression stimulus, while those having higher body fat were more tolerant of physiological reactions to compression stimulus. Originality/value This paper has presented the necessity of clothing comfort evaluation considering individual differences in physique due to body fat.

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Electrostatic Properties of Clothing Fabrics Suitable for Different End-Uses

Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0013.5858 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (1(139)) ◽

pp. 50-57

Author(s):

Gülçin Cilveli ◽

Ayşe Okur ◽

Vildan Sülar

Keyword(s):

Structural Parameters ◽

Woven Fabrics ◽

Static Electricity ◽

Main Subject ◽

Electrostatic Properties ◽

Experimental Part ◽

Clothing Comfort ◽

Electrostatic Charging ◽

Electrostatic Voltmeter ◽

Textile Products

The static electricity properties of textile products are very important, especially when clothing comfort is the main subject. In this study, four sets of clothing fabrics containing 33 systematic and 18 non-systematic woven fabrics in total were used in order to examine the electrostatic charging properties. A testing mechanism which provides static electricity by the triboelectrification method was manufactured, and electrostatic voltage values occurring on the fabric samples were measured by an electrostatic voltmeter simultaneously with the testing mechanism. The repeatability of the results was checked by using polyester and cotton systematic woven fabrics. After this stage, the effects of fabric structural parameters and the rubbing period on electrostatic charging properties were evaluated. Moreover, non-systematic commercial woven fabrics were also tested in the study. In the last section of the experimental part, the best clothing and lining fabric combinations were revealed according to the lowest static electricity results.

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