This volume discusses the relevance of different ergonomic principles in fashion, lifestyle, and accessory design. Written in a simple and concise language, the book makes the subject interesting to those unfamiliar with the technicalities in ergonomics. The contents provide a broad overview of the relevance of ergonomics in fashion design, and touches upon the systems aspects of ergonomics in fashion design. It also includes ergonomic issues like dimensions, adornment of different body parts, thermoregulation through clothing. The volume highlights the application of ergonomics in different domains of fashion (sports, medicine, etc) followed by ergonomic issues in fashion designing for elderly and the disabled. Ergonomic issues in fashion design for different context like crowded places, mass transportation etc are also discussed. This volume will be of interest to those in academia and industry alike.
Author(s): Prabir Mukhopadhyay
Series: Design Science and Innovation
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 85
City: Singapore
Preface
Contents
About the Author
List of Figures
1 Introduction to Fashion Ergonomics
1.1 Ergonomics and Fashion
1.2 Components
1.3 Application Areas
1.4 Ergonomics as a “Grandmother” in the Family
1.5 Systems Ergonomics in Fashion Design Lifecycle
1.5.1 Systems Perspective of Ergonomics
1.5.2 Parts of Systems Ergonomics in Apparel Industry
1.5.3 Application of Systems Ergonomics
1.5.4 Characteristics and Pertinence
1.5.5 The Pyramidal Structure of Systems Ergonomics
1.6 Ergonomic Principles
1.7 Assignments
Bibliography
2 Human Body Dimensions in Fashion and Lifestyle Accessory Products
2.1 The Need for Dimensions
2.2 Introducing Anthropometry
2.3 Types of Body Dimensions
2.4 Measurements
2.5 Percentile Concept
2.6 When to Opt for Which Percentile?
2.7 The Myth About the 50th Percentile
2.8 Using the Percentile Data
2.9 Anthropometric Dimension; Some Caution
2.10 Ergonomics of Fashion Wear for Different Body Parts
2.11 Adorations for the Head
2.12 Adorations for the Face
2.13 Neck Adorations
2.14 Adoration for the Torso
2.15 Adoration for the Lower Part
2.16 Ergonomic Principles
2.17 Assignments
Bibliography
3 Ergonomics in Fashion and Accessory Products: Comfort and Functionality
3.1 Heat Exchange
3.2 Clo Value
3.3 Effect of Clothing on Heat Exchange in the Body
3.4 Thermal Comfort and Sensations
3.5 Homologous Model
3.6 Application of Ergonomics in Different Domain of Fashion
3.6.1 Medical
3.6.2 Color of surgeon’s Dress
3.6.3 Surgical Dress
3.6.4 Head Gear and Facemask
3.6.5 Work Wear for the Healthcare Professionals
3.7 Sports
3.7.1 Sports Bra
3.7.2 Sports Jersey
3.7.3 Sports Pant
3.8 Clothing for the Children
3.9 Ergonomic Principles
3.10 Assignment
Bibliography
4 Ergonomics of Sensory Motor Functions in Fashion for the General Population, Challenged, and the Elderly
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Visual Ergonomics Route
4.3 Visual Cone
4.4 Scanning and Detection
4.5 Visibility, Legibility, and Readability
4.6 Ambient Illumination
4.7 Glare in Visual Field
4.8 Color-Blind People
4.9 How It Looks in the Context
4.10 Introduction to Fashion Wear for Elderly and Challenged
4.10.1 Dimensional Issues
4.10.2 Force and Grip
4.10.3 Visibility
4.10.4 Maintenance
4.10.5 Ease in Wearing and Removing
4.11 Ergonomic Principles
4.12 Assignments
Bibliography
5 Fashion Ergonomics in Different Context
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Crowded Transport or Space
5.3 Driving a Two-Wheeler
5.4 Riding a Car
5.5 Rain
5.6 Mobile, Wallet, and the Pick Pocketers
5.7 Crime Against Women in Public and Private Places
5.8 Security Personnel
5.9 Garbage Handlers
5.10 User in Fashion Ergonomics
5.11 Fashion Ergonomics for the Visually Impaired
5.12 The Future
5.13 Ergonomic Principles
5.14 Assignments
Bibliography
6 Fashion Ergonomics Exercises with Guidelines
