Functional Design Methods for Elderly Clothes | ||
| Journal of Textiles, Coloration and Polymer Science | ||
| Volume 21, Issue 2, December 2024, Pages 285-291 PDF (855.54 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jtcps.2024.258332.1254 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Kholoud Muhammad1; Shorouk Tariq Farghaly1; Mariam H. Alaswad1; Nourhan S. Fiad1; Reem R. Muhammad1; Ahmed G. Hassabo* 2 | ||
| 1Benha University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Clothing and Fashion Technology Department, Benha, Egypt | ||
| 2National Research Centre (NRC), Textile Research and Technology Institute (TRTI), Pre-treatment and Finishing of Cellulose based Textiles Department (PFCTD), El-Behouth St. (former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The text discusses the aging population and its impact on public health policy and economies. It highlights physiological changes associated with aging, such as muscle loss and decreased mobility, as well as psychological and sensory deficits. The text also explores the need for functional clothing for the elderly and the challenges in the market, including unsatisfactory growth and a lack of suitable options. It mentions the importance of customized and made-to-measure apparel, as well as the difficulty for consumers, merchants, and manufacturers in meeting the clothing needs of the elderly. The text concludes with a discussion of functional clothing design methods, including fabric and color selection considerations. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Elderly; Functional clothes; Design | ||
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