Notes on wearer–worn attachments: Learning to wear
Loading...
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä
This publication is imported from Aalto University research portal.
View publication in the Research portal
View/Open full text file from the Research portal
View publication in the Research portal
View/Open full text file from the Research portal
Date
2018
Major/Subject
Mcode
Degree programme
Language
en
Pages
22
225-246
225-246
Series
Clothing Cultures, Volume 5, issue 2
Abstract
Previous literature in person-product attachment has identified factors in long-term relationships responsible for the strengthening of bonds between users and products, stimulating longevity in use. Interested in further understanding the matter in the realm of fashion, this study investigates how relationships between individuals and the clothes they wear evolve over time. It identifies motivators behind the increase and decrease in the overall quality of wearer-worn relationships in regards to four dimensions: comfort, frequency of use, visuality and versatility. In order to achieve this aim, an adaptation of the UX curve method is used. The method was employed with a group of ten participants, wearers of specific clothing production, namely experimental-fashion, in contrast with commercial-fashion pieces. The study findings contribute to the literature on person-product attachment and highlight ‘learning to wear’ as an engaging experience encouraging stronger relations with clothes. In the discussion, thearticle proposes future endeavours to understand wearing practices aiming at more engaging designs.Description
Keywords
person–product, attachment, UX curves, learning to wear, experimental fashion, wearing practices, design research, methods
Other note
Citation
Valle Noronha , J , Niinimäki , K & Kujala , S 2018 , ' Notes on wearer–worn attachments: Learning to wear ' , Clothing Cultures , vol. 5 , no. 2 , pp. 225-246 . https://doi.org/10.1386/cc.5.2.225_1
