Fashion Collection Design Guidelines for Elderly Women in Bangkok Based on Thai Cultural Heritage

Authors

  • Atthaphon Ponglawhapun Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
  • Patcha Utiswannakul Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/jucr.2022.7

Keywords:

Fashion Design, Cultural Heritage, Elderly Women, Bangkok, Design Guidelines, Thailand

Abstract

Aging populations are increasing significantly worldwide, thereby generating aging societies. Certain product categories that interest elderly women in Bangkok include healthcare, lifestyle fashion, and culture. Cultural heritage are recognized as an important tool that can promote products and brand image. Fashion collection design based on cultural heritage concepts or storytelling have more opportunities to succeed in the fashion market. This research investigates two main points: (1) elderly women’s needs and preferences for fashion products and (2) conceptual guidelines for designing a fashion collection based on Thai cultural heritage. The sample population of this study included 439 elderly women from Bangkok. Our findings proposed conceptual guidelines, with three possible approaches to designing a fashion collection for older women: modern-minimal, luxury-feminine and Boho-ethnic styles. This study includes an implementation of the guidelines with eight prototype outfits.

Journal of Urban Culture Research - Cover image of ancient temples in Thailand was provided by Alan Kinear

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2022-06-22 — Updated on 2022-07-01

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Ponglawhapun, Atthaphon, and Patcha Utiswannakul. (2022) 2022. “Fashion Collection Design Guidelines for Elderly Women in Bangkok Based on Thai Cultural Heritage”. Journal of Urban Culture Research 24 (July):116-34. https://doi.org/10.14456/jucr.2022.7.

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Vol. 24: Vol. 24: January-June 2022

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