Fashion, Disability, and Co-design

Preface Foreword: Sara Hendren, Associate Professor of Arts, Humanities and Design at the Olin College of Engineering 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 behind Adaptive Fashion Accessible Features in Existing Fashion Designs Principles Inclusive Design Fashion Design Processes, Models, and Methods Process - Co-design Models - Function, Environment, & Aesthetics (FEA) - The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) - The Human, Activity & Assistive Technology Model (HAAT) - Social Model of Disability Method - User-centered Design (UCD) - Human Factors 3. Adaptive Fashion Design Approaches & Techniques Adaptive Fashion Framework - Guideline - Project Objectives - Observational Research - Discussion and Interview Analysis - Design Requirements - Iterative Prototyping - Design Evaluation 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 - Creating a Spatial Framework for User Range of Motion Design requirements - 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. Adaptive Design Case Studies and Interviews Case Studies Interview: Inclusive Representation in Fashion Narrative & Design Process - Christina Mallon Unparalleled Midi-Rox The Little Black Bag Interview: Understanding the Use of Materials - contributor, Angela Domestiz Jabara Trans-Skirt

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