Inclusive apparel design framework for accommodating clothing needs of people with different levels of reach, dexterity, and mobility capabilities

S Cho, EE Karpova, TD Chung - International Journal of Fashion …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study developed inclusive apparel design (IAD) framework to systematically analyse
diverse clothing needs of people with different capabilities in reach, dexterity, and mobility …

Playing with Feeling: Exploring Vibrotactile Feedback and Aesthetic Experiences for Developing Haptic Wearables for Blind and Low Vision Music Learning

L Lu, J Kang, C Crispin, A Girouard - Proceedings of the 25th …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Musical haptic wearables (MHWs) that convey information through vibrotactile feedback
holds the potential to support the music learning of a blind or low vision (BLV) music learner …

Addressing the clothing needs of ability-diverse populations: Promoting availability and adoption of inclusive apparel products

S Cho - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Most apparel available in the marketplace is not designed to meet the clothing needs of
people living with disabilities (PLWD), thus excluding them as customers (Clarkson et al …

More Than Shapes: Exploring the Tactile Parameters of Art Appreciation for the Visually Impaired

MY Cui, C Yuan, Y Liu, Y Zheng - Companion of the 2024 on ACM …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Visual art appreciation for the visually impaired is not only a personal need, but also a need
for equal social development. Our study investigates how tactile sensations can compensate …

The Landscape of Adaptive Apparel: An Investigation of Current Brands' Strategies for Meeting the Unmet Needs of People with Disabilities

J Su, M Carrico, C Murphy, X Tong… - … Textile and Apparel …, 2025 - iastatedigitalpress.com
The purpose of this study is to gain a holistic understanding of the adaptive apparel sector
by performing a market analysis. We investigate the market potential and identify potential …

[PDF][PDF] The relation between signs of garments and fashion marketing strategy, a literature review

LF Hernández-Gallego, M Escobar-Sierra - Vlakna a Textil, 2021 - vat.ft.tul.cz
Marketing practitioners misunderstand how consumers purchase and wear clothes. For
academics, this lack of knowledge is a consequence of disregarding the symbolic aspect of …

Designing Textile Surfaces through Additive Manufacturing for Unsighted Individuals

S Marques, L Pina, J Lucas, P Duarte… - Advances in Science …, 2022 - Trans Tech Publ
This paper aims to discuss the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) to produce textile
samples. The goal is to explore different possibilities in the creation of different stimuli …

Woman as The Other

J Shin - International Textile and Apparel Association Annual …, 2025 - iastatedigitalpress.com
Abstract Woman as The Other reimagines femininity as the driving force of empowerment
that enables women to endure and battle against injustice and inequality throughout history …

Beyond Functionality: Fashionable Adaptive Footwear for Individuals with Vision Impairment

L Aflatoony - International Textile and Apparel Association …, 2024 - iastatedigitalpress.com
This design scholarship aims to address the existing gap in footwear designs for VI
individuals and explore new techniques to meet their needs. It focuses on three goals …

Blindness and Fashion: Teaching Personal Stylists and Image Consultants to Work with Visually Impaired People

T Belova - 2nd International Conference on Education: Current …, 2022 - atlantis-press.com
This study is devoted to the issues of accessibility of fashion for people with visual
impairments. We discuss the experience of teaching personal stylists to work and interact …