Designs for Development of Bra Tops for the New Senior Generation
- Authors
- 조하경; 임호선
- Issue Date
- Jun-2013
- Publisher
- 한국의류산업학회
- Citation
- 한국의류산업학회지, v.15, no.3, pp 358 - 363
- Pages
- 6
- Journal Title
- 한국의류산업학회지
- Volume
- 15
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 358
- End Page
- 363
- URI
- https://scholarworks.sookmyung.ac.kr/handle/2020.sw.sookmyung/147449
- DOI
- 10.5805/SFTI.2013.15.3.358
- ISSN
- 1229-2060
2298-5743
- Abstract
- Due to recent changes in increased life expectancy, economic power and social development, the new senior generation (focusing on people in their fifties) represents a new market power with strong competitiveness. The new senior generation is the generation after the baby boomers, with characteristics that include a high-level of education,increased income, a high-level of consumption, increased assets, self-fulfillment desires and individuality. Demands in the senior fashion industry are expected to gradually increase and the underwear industry that targets the new senior generation is expected to grow rapidly. These demands will require product development for the new senior generation based on emotional and socio-cultural characteristics. The current new senior underwear market is under the process of R&D with a focus on body shape changes; however, there are limited studies on emotional and socio-cultural approaches. This study formulates a basic design plan for different age groups based on an analysis of the situation of bra wear (current inconveniences, demand and needs) by women in their fifties and over. Subsequently, a functional active bra top that considers activity and comfort was proposed for women in their fifties, an all-in-one foundation bra top that shapes the body was proposed for women in the
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