• Fiber Technology and Industry
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.141-151
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• 2004

국내에서 실버산업의 정의를 살펴보면 고령층의 정신적ㆍ육체적 기능을 향상시키거나 유지시키고 고령자의 완전한 사회활동을 위하여 민간이 시장경제에 입각하여 상품이나 서비스를 공급하는 산업 또는 중산층이상의 경제력있는 노인을 대상으로 수익자부담에 의하여 노후생활에 적합한 상품과 서비스를 공급하는 산업으로 규정하고 있다. (중략)

• Fiber Technology and Industry
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.128-140
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• 2004

젊은이들이 시장을 지배하는 시대는 끝났다. 빠른 속도로 성장하며 영향력을 확대하는 새로운 인구집단이 등장하고 있다. 미래학자 피터 드러커의 말이다. 실버 세대는 태풍의 눈처럼 겉으로 드러나지는 않지만 조용히, 그 위력을 키워나가고 있다. 현대 의학의 발달로 평균수명이 연장되면서 노인인구가 증가하고, 일생의 주기 중에서도 노년기가 길어지고 있다. 실버세대가 경제적 자립을 하면서 노년층이 거대한 소비 세력으로 자리 잡고, 소비 트렌드를 좌우하는 소비주체로 분류되고 있다. 노인의 의ㆍ식ㆍ주 생활과 관련된 노인복지에 대해 관심이 고조됨에 따라 선진 기업들은 전략적 시장개척을 위한 다양한 기술 개발과 실버산업에 적극 투자하고 있다. (중략)

• Journal of the Korean Society of Fashion and Beauty
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• v.4 no.3 s.9
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• pp.35-39
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to comparison on the sizing system in silver apparel brands with the KS standards. For the comparison research, 3 women's wear brands(suit style, knitted suit style, casual style) which were different apparel style on occasion in madame-zone of department stores were selected. The subject of investigation of sizing system of these brands were the label. The results of the sizing system of silver apparel brands as compared with the KS standards were as follows: 1) For the upper wear of suit style, it is larger than KS standards that size of height is $5{\sim}15$ cm. 2) For the lower wear of suit style, suitability of size of hip circumference is lower than KS standards. 3) For the casual style, it is larger than KS standards that size of height is $10{\sim}20$ cm.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Fashion and Beauty
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.87-91
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• 2007

The increased average life expectancy and an aging society mean a lot of change socially and economically. With the increased population of the new elderly generation, holding a desire to pursue high quality life, plans and marketing strategies towards this group have progressed in the clothing industry. Purchases of clothing will lead the silver clothing industry to a huge consumer market and silver clothing brands are expected to have a lot of potential to grow, especially in department stores in Korea. From now on, there is a need for attacking the market with distinct tactics and characteristics that will satisfy the elderly consumers emotionally. Psychological views towards the elderly generation must be changed and our unique environment state must be considered. With all that, there is also a strong need for researches and development technically and industrially.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.34 no.8
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• pp.1392-1402
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• 2010

This research studied the development of high functional wear that reflects the various needs of an aged population. A survey of the life style, body functions and body changes, cognition, and preference of high functional wear with a subject group of 342 women aged 50's-60's was conducted. The results show that these women showed a high interest in clothing, challenged to new tasks, and enjoyed social meetings. Women aged 50's and 60's showed a relatively vibrant and active tendency, with no difference between them. They had the most interest in health and diet. The development of various clothing items and designs for women in their fifties and sixties are required because exercise was the most favored leisure activity. Meanwhile, they showed indisposition according to body type changes and the decrease in body functions. There was also some discomfort due to changes in visual power and trouble in controlling the body temperature. Therefore, the need to develop high quality smart wear that can help improve these problems was raised. Women aged 50's to 60's did not fully understand smart clothing; however, they showed some interest in high quality smart wear designed to improve health conditions after they heard detailed explanations about the clothing. They perceived the matter of laundry or managing he clothing more important than the price or rejection to mechanical device in regards to smart wear.

• Proceedings of the SOHE Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.27-37
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• 2003

• Fiber Technology and Industry
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• v.11 no.2 s.42
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• pp.107-110
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• 2007

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.15-31
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• 2011

Recently, elderly populations are coming out as the first magnitude consumers. The purpose of the study is analyze the basic data useful to get the public attention concerning the development of the market for elderly by looking into the types of lifestyle and the store choice factors which may influence the elderly women consumer. This survey was performed on individuals of age 50 and older women. the types of lifestyle for elderly women consumer were classified into 3 types; self-oriented. traditional, family oriented, family oriented. Each group showed different store choice factors that affect purchase of clothing; ease of returning product, discount for best customer, delivery service, convenience in-store and parking, all fashion item, store ambience and interior decoration were significant difference. The result of the study will be very useful in establishing the relevant elderly marketing strategies and in providing the business opportunities of the market for elderly consumers.

• Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.971-978
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• 2014

This study investigates the developmental conditions of functional clothes for the elderly. First, preceding studies and relevant web sites were analyzed along with a survey of commercial functional elderly clothes in Korea. A KIPRIS patent information database was used to study registered and disclosed patents and utility models in order to analyze patent application trends in relevant fields. Patents were searched by year of application from 1990 to 2013. Keywords used for searching included 'senior, aged, and elderly'. Among collected data, overlapping and irrelevant data were excluded to select 162 cases for analysis. Details of analysis are annual patent application trends of functional elderly clothes, topic analysis, shape and characteristics. An examination of commercially available functional clothing products for the elderly indicated that most of products were developed in the form of inner wear or protective clothing for seniors who have bodily discomfort. An annual patent application of functional elderly clothes showed slight fluctuations; however, there was an overall increase. For patent topics, technologies related to secretion and excretion were the most at 47 cases total (29%), followed by 23 cases (14%) on biometric information technology. However, the development of relevant technologies seems necessary in the future as therapeutic function and fiber technologies gradually stagnate.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2023.07a
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• pp.297-298
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• 2023

본 논문은 노인용 실버제품 개발을 위하여 70~84세 노년 여성을 대상으로 3차원 측정 손 관련 치수를 분석하고, 노년 여성의 손을 유형화하여 그 특성을 알아보고자 하였다. 이를 통해 노인용 실버제품 개발에 필요한 정보를 제공하고자 하였다. 노년 여성의 손 구성 요인은 손과 손가락 수평 요인, 손 수직 요인, 새끼손가락 굵기 요인, 손가락 길이 요인 등이 추출되었다. 노년 여성의 손은 3개 유형으로 분류되었다. 긴 손 길고 가는 손가락 유형, 굵고 긴 손가락 두꺼운 손 유형, 짧은 손과 손가락 굵은 새끼손가락 유형으로 나뉘어졌다. 연령이 높아질수록 손가락 마디가 굵어지고 손의 크기가 커지는 것으로 알려졌으나 80대가 되면 다시 손이 가늘어지는 변화가 나타났다. 70대까지는 연령이 증가함에 따라 손가락도 굵어지는 현상이 나타났다.