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A Study on the User Needs for Developing Smart Fashion Items Using Energy-Harvesting Technology Based on Outdoor Activity

아웃도어 활동기반 에너지 하베스팅 스마트 패션 아이템 개발을 위한 사용자 니즈 분석

  • Lee, Eunyoung (Dept. of Fashion Design, College of Design, Dongseo University) ;
  • Roh, Jung-Sim (Dept. of Fashion & Textiles, Sangmyung university)
  • 이은영 (동서대학교 패션디자인학과) ;
  • 노정심 (상명대학교 의류학과)
  • Received : 2017.03.08
  • Accepted : 2017.04.18
  • Published : 2017.04.30
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Abstract

This study researched the needs of smart fashion items using energy harvesting for outdoor wearers and surveyed the application areas and design preferences for energy-harvesting systems based on outdoor activities. A total of 217 subjects were surveyed. Subjects who had at least 3 years of experience in outdoor activities were selected in order to increase the reliability of the research results. The survey investigated lifestyles based on outdoor activities, outdoor clothing and electronic equipment usage, purchase style, utilization plan, and design preference for energy-harvesting clothing and supplies. The results showed that 62.7% of the respondents had experience in outdoor activities for more than five years. 96.3% of the subjects carried electronic equipment, and 179 participants(82.5%) experienced discomfort due to battery consumption/dead batteries during outdoor activities. 78.4% were interested in smat fashion items using energy-harvesting technology, and the energy-conversion technology that was useful for outdoor activities was "kinetic energy"(74.7%). Participants showed a high preference for a detachable type(30.9%) and a city type(69.1%) that can be worn in outdoor activities as well as in general life. The preferred location of the electric power-charging device was the "Hem area of top garment"(35.9%), and the reason for this selection was that it was easy to operate and did not interfere with movement. The data from this paper can be used as a basis for product planning and product design for energy-harvesting apparel designers and supply developers for outdoor clothing.

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