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Co-Wear: Functional Fashion Co-Creation Method with People with Disabilities Enables the Development of Functional and Inclusive Fashion Garments

Bruna Brogin
2019 Current Trends in Fashion Technology & Textile Engineering  

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The Brazilian population is composed of 23.9% of people with disabilities. These citizens live in search of equal rights, possibilities and opportunities in relation to others. Designers can collaborate developing products that fit the body, needs and skills of this population, promoting autonomy, independence and quality of life. Fashion is a daily use product that can be designed to assist disabled users and their caregivers in the act of dressing and undressing. Co-Wear: Functional Fashion
more » ... -creation Method was developed to bring together designers and people with disabilities in the development of functional and inclusive clothing. This work aimed at the application of the method with nine people with disabilities, developing a piece for each one and evaluating the usability of these products. Participants began to dress more independently, and those with total dependence were dressed faster and with less effort by their caregivers.
doi:10.19080/ctftte.2019.04.555654 fatcat:6nmjnsioerdlhgazx6z7uqofia
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Bruna Brogin. "Co-Wear: Functional Fashion Co-Creation Method with People with Disabilities Enables the Development of Functional and Inclusive Fashion Garments." Current Trends in Fashion Technology & Textile Engineering 5.1 (2019)