• Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.145-156
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of export clothing articles in Korea. For the purpose, the proportion and unit price of each export clothing articles were analyzed to each important market. The results of the study were as follows : First, on the proportional aspect, to all world market, SITC 845(Articles of apparel, of textile fabrics, n.e.5.), 842(Women's clothing, of textile font knittedabrics), and 841 (Men's clothing of textile fabrics, not knitted), 844(Women's clothing, of textile, knitted or crocheted) and 846(Clothing accessories, of textile fabrics), 848(Articles of apparel, clothing access., excluding textile), 843(Men's or boy's clothing, of textile, knitted, crocheted.) in order were in large exported, after the mid-1990's. To each important market, the proportion of export clothing articles was varied. Second, on the unit price aspect, to all world market, the unit price of export clothing articles went down slightly. For each item, 844(Women's clothing, of textile, knitted or crocheted) went up a little, 843(Men's or boy's clothing, of textile, knitted, croche.) and 845(Articles of apparel, of textile fabrics, n.e.s.) went down a little, 841(Men's clothing of textile fabrics, not knitted), 842(Women's clothing, of textile fabrics), 846(Clothing accessories, of textile fabrics) and 848(Articles of apparel, clothing access., excluding textile) went down greatly. The unit price to industrialized countries, newly industrializing countries, developing countries in order was high, reflecting the developing stage of each nation's.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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• v.50 no.2
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• pp.29-45
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• 2000

The object of this study is to predict the import demands for korean textile, textile products and clothing products. The analyzing method performs through demand prediction method is by using Exponential Smoothing Model and STATGRAPHICS. The result from the practice of study is as follows ; Textile import ratio is expected to be increased constantly and the portion of textile import in our national total import is precited to reach to 3.92% in 2003. The import of the textile product to textile will be increased to 33.12% in 2003. The import ratio of clothing product ratio is also estimated to increase annually, Import ratio of clothing-product in textile-product import reaching to total 6.42% (83.89% in 2000, 90.31% in 2003), the growth rate of clothing import will be much higher than that of clothing export. From 2000 to 2003 , textile import is precited to be 5.23%. The import of the textile product will be increased by 8.04%. The import of clothing product will reaches 11.21%, which would be the highest rate among the products under review. Also , it predicts the constant increase as a result of prediction in the nation's total amount of import including the import amount of textile, textile-product, and clothing product.

• The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.149-165
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• 2000

This study concerns the export-import demands for Korean textile, textile products and clothing products. The result from the practice of study is as follows ; it predicts the constant increase as a result of prediction in the nation's total amount of export-import including the export-import amount of textile, textile-product, and clothing product. It is estimated that nation's textile trade balance will be about U $ 13 billion of trade surplus in every year from 2000 to 2003. Other hand, the trade balance of textile product is predicted about U $ 1.39 billion surplus, so is clothing product about U $ 3.29 billion surplus. Textile ratio is presumed to gradually decrease in aspect of export. Also, the portion of textile export in our national total export is predicted to reduce to 11.61% in the 2003. On the other hand, Textile import ratio will be constantly increased and the portion of textile import in our national total import is predicted to reach to 3.92% in 2003. Textile-product ratio is also estimated to increase in the area of export & 33.12% in 2003. Clothing product ratio is also estimated to increase annually. What with increasing ratio of clothing-product export in textile-product export reaching to total 0.87% within for 4 years(62.96% in 2003, 63.83% in 2003) and what with increasing ratio of clothing-product import in textile-product import reaching to total 6.42%(83.89% in 2000, 90.31% in 2003), it can be said that increase of its import will be much higher than that of export.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.36 no.8
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• pp.885-899
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• 2012

This study investigates the competitiveness of the clothing and textile industry in North Korea, compare to those of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam from 1993 to 2010; in addition, it explores the potential cooperation between South Korea and North Korea. First, a revealed comparative advantage (RCA) was used to investigate the competitive performance of clothing and textile industry in North Korea. The results reveal that North Korea and Viet Nam had superior comparative advantages from 1993 to 2010. Second, in order to investigate the factors that affect the competitive performance, depth interviews based on Porter's Diamond of Competitive Advantage were designed and completed by government officers and practitioners working in the clothing and textile industry field. The results show that cheap labor, the stable demand of South Korea and China for basic products, lack of supporting and related industries, and organizational power highly influence the competitive performance of clothing and textile in North Korea. This result provides insight into the potential and limitations of the clothing and textile business. In addition, this study provides a better understanding of the effects of inter-Korean economic cooperation in socialist states.

• Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.172-178
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to explore relationships among technology development strategy, marketing competence, knowledge management competence, and company performance of textile and clothing companies. Survey data collected from 187 employees in the textile and clothing companies were analyzed by descriptive statistics, factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. In results, certain levels of correlations were found among technological development strategy, marketing competence, knowledge management competence, and company performance. Specifically, technological gap which was one of the technology development strategy factors was a variable significantly affecting innovation performance and financial performance of textile and clothing companies. Knowledge management competence affected innovation performance whereas marketing competence affected financial competence of textile and clothing companies.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.31 no.7
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• pp.1097-1106
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is for development textile design and making fabric actually for dementia patients hospital clothing using symbol which has social care meaning. For achievement the aim, process and research methods were as follows. First the symbol design was developed. Second the symbol was applied as textile design for dementia patients hospital clothing. Symbol design was under processed with a letter 'Alzheimer' and meanings as like 'love', 'happiness' 'care' 'hope' and 12 design samples were developed by CAD and photoshop. Total 15 evaluation members chose 2 design samples. The 2 design sample were practically arrangement 7 textile design pattern with ground different colors. And finally 3 design pattern and 3 colorway were selected and add white ground. Totally 7 textile design was printed on 100% cotton, 20 yarn count, 1/2 twill. Therefore this new textile design for dementia patient's hospital clothing can be used in medical clinically and the symbol can be use for daily care item for the patients more comfort and high quality in their lives in hospital.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Dyers and Finishers Conference
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• 2009.03a
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• pp.49-50
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• 2009

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.419-426
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• 2008

In order to develop "textile electrode - sensing clothing" which is a sort of smart clothing to measure electric activities of heart, we propose possible ways to develop textile electrode and design of sensing clothing, ultimately aiming to develop "ECG sensing clothing for lifestyle monitoring". Conventional sensors for measuring typical electric activities of heart keep certain distance between measuring electrodes to measure signals for electric activities of heart, but these sensors often cause inappropriate factors (e.g. motional artifacts, inconvenience of use, etc) for monitoring natural cardiac activities in our daily life. In addition, most of textile electrodes have made it difficult to collect data due to high impedance and unstable contact between skin and electrodes. To overcome these questions, we minimized distance between electrodes and skin to maximize convenience of use. And in order to complement contact between skin electrodes, we modified textile electrode's form and developed ways to design clothing. As a result, we could find out clinical significance by investigating possible associations of clinical electrocardiogram (ECG) with variation of distance between electrodes, and could also demonstrate clinically significant associations between textile electrode developed herein and clothing.

• Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.39-54
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• 2002

This study was done to identify contents of clothing and textile education and to systemize its curriculum from elementary school to high school Every time the official curriculum is updated. the suggestion that the contents of Home Economics Education should be systematized never fails to come forth. Unfortunately. it's a fact that there are still insufficient grounds to base this opinion on. and that adequate research has not yet been done in this particular field. Therefore. basic research must be performed in order to systematize the substance of clothing and textile education. Keeping this in mind. the following study strives to find appropriate methods of conducting clothing and textile education, while attempting to provide basic materials for future organization and selection of contents. In order to achieve these goals. the materials have been sorted into three categories : First of all. what sort of concepts is being taught in the subject of clothing and textile. and are the chapters constructed so that different schools can maintain consistency among them\ulcorner Second, how has clothing and textile education been done so far and is the contents correctly synchronized with the students'development\ulcorner Third. haw is clothing and textile education utilized in real life. and has it actually been systematized in a way that encourages practical utilization\ulcorner This study has mostly been done through the research of various documental resources. Also. the analysis has been performed using the systematic contents analysis method. The main results of obtained this study are as follows : As the concepts of clothing and textile education. which are different from each school, has not completely been systematizied. Also. as the contents of clothing and textile education has not correctly synchronized with the students'development. am it has not actually been systematized in a way that encourages practical utilization. Since this study has touched only limited research on the topic of clothing and textile education. it is essential that further research covering a wider array of themes be done in the future.

• Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.363-364
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• 2007