Fashion, disability and co-design : a human-centered design approach

Fashion, disability and co-design A human-centered design approach

Grace Jun

Book - 2024

"Fashion, Disability and Co-design shows how collaborative, inclusive design techniques can produce garments and accessories that increase social inclusion for people with disabilities. Grace Jun outlines practical techniques to help designers create their own inclusive collections, with detailed examples from interviews with professionals. 14 illustrated case studies show how engagement with disability communities to co-design adaptive clothing and accessories can lead to functional, wearable solutions for people of all abilities without compromising style"--

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Subjects
People with disabilities > Clothing.
Fashion design.
Fashion design
People with disabilities > Clothing
Published
London ; New York : Bloomsbury Visual Arts 2024
Language
English
Main Author
Grace Jun (author)
Physical Description
xiii, 218 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 27 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781350299542
9781350336940
  • Preface
  • Foreword
  • About the Author
  • List of Abbreviations
  • 1. Introduction
  • The Value of Collaboration in Fashion Design
  • Adaptive Fashion
  • Characteristics of Adaptive Fashion Designs
  • Dressing Situations in Adaptive Fashion
  • Dressing for Social Integration
  • Dressing for Independent Living
  • Dressing for Interdependent Living
  • Dressing Aids and Assistive Tools
  • 2. Theories, Models, and Methodologies
  • Accessible Features in Existing Fashion Designs
  • Principles
  • Inclusive Design
  • Fashion Design
  • Processes, Models, and Methods
  • Processes
  • Co-design
  • Models
  • FEA (Function, Environment, and Aesthetics)
  • MOHO (Model of Human Occupation)
  • HAAT (Human Activity Assistive Technology)
  • The Social Model of Disability
  • Method
  • UCD (User-Centered Design)
  • Human Factors
  • 3. Approaches and Techniques
  • Adaptive Fashion Framework
  • Overview
  • Guideline
  • Application of Framework
  • Project Objectives
  • Establishing a Common Form of Communication
  • Making an Objective
  • Research
  • Observing Dressing Behaviors
  • Creating a User Journey Map
  • Recognizing Existing Clothing Challenges
  • Design Requirements Method
  • Define the Problem
  • Design Affordances
  • Iterative Prototyping
  • Materials
  • Textile Considerations
  • Body Measurements
  • Techniques
  • Clothing Closures and Construction Techniques
  • Alteration Instructions
  • Conclusion and Design Evaluation
  • Inquiry Guide
  • Design Rubric
  • 4. Case Studies, Stories, and Interviews
  • Interview: Inclusive Representation
  • Unparalleled
  • Midi-Rox
  • The Little Black Bag
  • Interview: Understanding the Use of Materials
  • Trans-Skirt
  • qXgo
  • Swipe
  • Interview: Human Factors and Occupational Therapy
  • Zipback Jacket
  • Ease
  • Modiste
  • Revolve
  • Interview: Interactive Garments and Textiles
  • Versa Vest
  • Avisly
  • LIULID
  • Warmed Bomber
  • 5. Conclusion
  • Increasing Visibility
  • Scaling Adaptive Fashion
  • Afterword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Further Resources
  • Further Reading
  • Glossary
  • Index

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