Apparel Design for Plus-Size Females in Scope of Recycled Fabric Manipulation Techniques
Khalil, R. (2023). Apparel Design for Plus-Size Females in Scope of Recycled Fabric Manipulation Techniques. EKB Journal Management System, 13(2), 101-118. doi: 10.21608/idj.2023.288303
Rasha Wagdy Khalil. "Apparel Design for Plus-Size Females in Scope of Recycled Fabric Manipulation Techniques". EKB Journal Management System, 13, 2, 2023, 101-118. doi: 10.21608/idj.2023.288303
Khalil, R. (2023). 'Apparel Design for Plus-Size Females in Scope of Recycled Fabric Manipulation Techniques', EKB Journal Management System, 13(2), pp. 101-118. doi: 10.21608/idj.2023.288303
Khalil, R. Apparel Design for Plus-Size Females in Scope of Recycled Fabric Manipulation Techniques. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 13(2): 101-118. doi: 10.21608/idj.2023.288303

Apparel Design for Plus-Size Females in Scope of Recycled Fabric Manipulation Techniques

International Design Journal
Article 7, Volume 13, Issue 2 - Serial Number 50, March and April 2023, Page 101-118  XML PDF (2.93 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/idj.2023.288303
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Author
Rasha Wagdy Khalil
Assistant Professor, Apparel Design Management and Technology Dept., Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University - Cairo, Egypt,
Abstract
Nowadays, there is an increasing interest of plus size models with different body shapes in fashion shows all over the world. Therefore, the acceptance of plus size body shapes is increasingly common in the foreign societies. In addition, fabric is a key variable in fashion design in terms of colors, weights, patterns, and textures. The recycled fabric manipulation techniques provide various opportunities for creative fashion designs yet devise sustainable formulation for the dimensions of plus size females. The study problem is to support plus size Egyptian females to gain better acceptance in the Egyptian society and define the best fabric manipulation techniques to be applied in plus size fashion design in scop of sustainable fashion design. Therefore, the study aims to examine the potential of using recycled fabric manipulation techniques for plus size females in the age group (20-30) in scop of recycled fabrics through the aesthetics of fabric manipulation techniques. The importance of the study is to provide the market of plus size apparel with contemporary innovative casual cardigan designs using recycled fabric in scope of fabric manipulation aesthetic and functional aspects to achieve better acceptance for plus size females in the Egyptian society. The study follows the descriptive analytical and experimental methodologies. The designs were based on an interview and a survey for plus size females in the age group (20-30) to determine their problems and requirements concerning the cardigan design. The interview included 45 females while the survey included 460 females. The study relied on exploring three innovative techniques of fabrics manipulation and apply them on nine fashion designs for plus size females in the age group (20-30). A questionnaire was applied on 34 specialists in the fashion field and another questionnaire was applied on 45 plus size females to find out the best designs and fabric manipulation techniques suitable for the target age group with the target size. Accordingly, the major results of the research were determined through the statistical data analysis using SPSS-PC statistical program package version 27, the three designs which got the highest acceptance levels in the two questionnaires were implemented using recycled fabric manipulation techniques. The final results proved that the best technique of fabric manipulation between all three techniques is Ripple Knife Pleats, followed by Reverse Applique, and then Layering and Slashing
Keywords
Apparel Design; Plus Size Females; Fabric Manipulation; Recycling; Body Shape
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