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A Study on Purchase and Wearing Condition of Outdoor Wear among Active Senior Males

액티브 시니어 남성의 아웃도어 웨어 구매 및 착용 실태

  • Kim, Ji Eun (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim, Eun Kyong (Dept. of Fashion, Seoul Digital University)
  • 김지은 (이화여자대학교 의류학과) ;
  • 김은경 (서울디지털대학교 패션학과)
  • Received : 2017.05.22
  • Accepted : 2017.11.20
  • Published : 2017.12.30
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Abstract

This study was carried out to offer basic data that can be used for clothing industry for active senior males emerging as a new consumer bracket in the rapid aging age. To this end, this study conducted a questionnaire survey on consumers' wearing condition targeting active senior males. As a result of the questionnaire survey targeting active senior males, the outdoor wear items that they had the most were windbreaker jackets, long pants, and they said the most important reason for their preferred brand was wearing sensation. The matters to consider in purchasing outdoor wear were also wearing sensation and size. Consequently, the active senior males regard wearing sensation as very important. The measurements that they felt uncomfortable by body part were the abdominal extension circumference, sleeve length and jacket length of a jacket, and the rise and lengths of pants. To design the outdoor wear patterns suitable for the active senior male's body type, the pattern measurements of these body parts need to be modified. From the fact-finding survey result on outdoor wear companies, their measurement indicating method was the same for jackets, but each brand used different methods for pants. Based on the results of this survey, outdoor wear needs to be developed to meet active senior needs.

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