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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"clothing and dress"”.
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The Significance of 'Traditional' Clothing To Children of Ghanaian Immigrants in Germany
… society (such as their educational achievements and access to the labour market) and maintaining connections with their parents’ home countries etc. What has not been studied well is the relevance of culture, especially material artifacts such as clothing relating to their parents' places of …
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Comfort in clothing: a Baumanian critique of how clothing contributes to the well-being of women in the United Kingdom.
This Comfort in Clothing study explores how fashion, clothing and dress practices contribute to the psychosocial well-being of women in the UK. Fashion is a global industry, fuelled in recent times by the growth of the athleisurewear sector, reflecting the postmodern preoccupation with comfort, …
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The perceived involvement with and usage of western wear by male consumers
… influences consumers' information searches and decision processes. Fashion involvement is a predictor of fashion buying behavior and attitudes. Today, western wear has moved from earlier functions of utility, convenience, and protection to a combination of these with fashion. The purpose of …
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History of costume : the consumption, governance, potency and patronage of attire in colonial Western Australia
… represents a new' departure in the study of dress in colonial Western Australia, focusing on the rationale behind individual and collective clothing practices in the new society. As a study of significant social and cultural practices, rather than an account of fashion, this research …
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Plan de marketing para servicio diferenciado de confección a medida
… la conclusión que el sector es atractivo considerando la accesibilidad a los proveedores y poder de negociación con el cliente. Siempre considerando que los pequeños talleres se encuentran cerca de las zonas de oficina. El factor tiempo será muy importante debido a las exigencias del cliente; sin …
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Millennial consumers’ response to hang tag product Information on sustainable apparel garments
The purpose of this study was to understand Millennial consumer’s neurological response to hang tag product information on sustainable apparel garments. This mixed methods study consisted of four main research objectives and focused on six research hypotheses. Data were collected from March 2012 to …
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The significance of integrated marketing communication techniques in the 21st century marketplace
… techniques used to develop successful apparel brands. This author researched existing data and explored the IMC development of three successful brand apparel companies: Nike, Ralph Lauren Polo, and Tommy Hilfiger. The study included the process of building brand identity, including the tenets of …
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Perceptions of the veil among a group of Sudanese women: a qualitative study
The Islamic dress code has been forcibly imposed on the women in Sudan, since 1983, and many feminists researchers have criticized the practices of the veil as a tool to oppress women. This study aimed to explore a group of Sudanese women, currently living in South Africa, experiences and …
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A thematic analysis of the material culture of artwork using knit as an artistic medium
<p>This study provides insight and understanding into the artists who use knit as a medium to create art. In a historical context, knitting has had very specific purposes. Gradually, knits and knitting played an important role in a political sense at various points in history. Handcrafts in general …
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Maiden’s Fashion As Eternal Becomings: Victorian Maidens and Sugar Sweet Cuties Donning Japanese Street Fashion in Japan and North America
… Japan that draws on Victorian-era children’s clothing, Rococo aesthetics, and Western Punk and Gothic subculture. It is worn by teenage girls and women of a wide range of ages, and through the flow of related media and clothing aided by the Internet, Lolita style has become a global …
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Development of a jeans sizing system for young Black pear-shaped South African women
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Applied Arts in Fashion, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2017.
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A study of antimicrobial properties of fabric treated with silane and N-halamine complex
… adduct was prepared and applied onto the fabric using pad – dry – pad – dry – cure method. The treated fabric is then chlorinated using NaOCl (6% and 10%) to impart the antimicrobial properties. The treated fabric surface and the chlorine percentage present at the …
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