Haute Couture and Ergonomics

  • Gianni Montagna
  • Sandra Abreu Sousa
  • Carla Morais
Conference paper
Part of the Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing book series (AISC, volume 587)

Abstract

This article aims to identify and analyse the use of ergonomics/human factors principles in the context of the haute couture clothing creation process, which presents itself with specific characteristics of the remaining segments of fashion production. With particular attention to the individual body of the end user and their intimate interaction with all the main variables of the garment production, haute couture moves between the subjective dimension and social surroundings of the wearer. For this specific range of the market, ergonomics becomes an inseparable element of the design method in Haute Couture and a key factor for the communication of the brand and its associated values.

Keywords

Haute couture Human factors in fashion Fashion design methods Design principles 

Notes

Acknowledgments

The authors of this paper wish to thanks the Centre for Research in Architecture, Urbanism and Design (CIAUD) of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon and FCT for founding this project.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Gianni Montagna
    • 1
  • Sandra Abreu Sousa
    • 2
  • Carla Morais
    • 1
  1. 1.Faculty of Architecture, CIAUDUniversity of LisbonLisbonPortugal
  2. 2.Faculty of ArchitectureUniversity of LisbonLisbonPortugal

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