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Sailing Apparel for Women: A Design Development Case Study

University of Minnesota, 240 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, ebye{at}che.umn.edu

Lyndsie Hakala

The North Face, San Francisco, CA

A seven-step design process proposed by Watkins (1995) was used as a framework to guide the development of a one-piece female-specific sailing garment. An objective analysis of user needs uncovered through personal interviews and participant observation led to the development of design criteria based on the user need categories of functional, expressive, and aesthetic needs (Lamb & Kallal, 1992). The criteria were then translated into garment attributes and used in the development of a prototype garment. The prototype was wear-tested and revised. The final design combines functional, expressive, and aesthetic attributes to protect the body, maintain health and safety, and improve the wearer's sailing efficiency as outlined by the design criteria.

Key Words: Design Process • Functional Design • Sailing Apparel

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, Vol. 23, No. 1, 45-55 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0887302X0502300104


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