Browsing University of Missouri-Columbia by Thesis Department "Textile and apparel management (MU)"
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Accessing axis : exploring design coginition from visual and haptic experiences as an apparel designer in digital 3d imaging using 3d printing technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Despite the rise of 3D printing technology in recent years, the novel technology has not yet heavily expanded to the realm of textile and apparel design. Although 3D printed design explorations have been unique and successful, ... -
Analyzing Twitter and Instagram social networks to trace consumer opinion regarding transparency in the apparel supply chain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The heightened demand for apparel supply-chain transparency, advent of social media, and its increased usage in sustainability campaigns has created new opportunities to understand the public's perspective toward sustainability ... -
Annie Malone and Poro College : building an empire of beauty in St. Louis, Missouri from 1915-1930
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Understanding the ideals of African American beauty culture promoted by entrepreneurs and businesses in the St. Louis Argus newspaper from 1915 to 1930 fills a void in American history. Presenting keywords in advertisement ... -
The anthropometrics of junior sizing : does the size fit the population?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Junior apparel and sizing was explored in this study. Teenage females, between the ages of thirteen and eighteen, had their body measurements taken with a 3D body scanner to determine if the current sizing standards for ... -
Between the devil and the deep blue sea(m) : a case study exploring the borders between work and life domains described by women in the U.S. apparel industry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The study explored the border development and management between work and life domains as described by women working in the U.S. apparel industry. By modeling Clark's (2000) work-family border theory and coupling the social ... -
Brand origin and consumers' pereceptions of apparel product attributes relating to quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)This study examined the influence of perceived brand origin on United States consumers' perceptions of apparel product attributes related to quality. This study particularly focused on brand origin as a potential cue that ... -
Brand personality : consumer's perceptions of color used in brand logos
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The goal of this study was to (1) determine if consumers will apply conventional color associations to hues when they are used in a brand's logo, (2) examine whether color affects consumers' perceptions of a brand's ... -
Business activities, competitive advantages, ownership types of the textile and apparel industries in China
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This study was designed to gain a deep and timely understanding about the stature of current textile and apparel (T&A) manufacturers in China whose industry appears to be in the transition from the growth to the full mature ... -
A case study of the GARROBO Project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This study explores the changes in the social of the GARROBO project trainees after they join the career-training program. Bebbingtons' (1999) theory of capitals explained how possessing different types of capital or assets ... -
The clothing and textile research base: an author cocitation study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)This is a study of the clothing and textile research base using author cocitation analysis. The study uses a custom database from a 15 year period, containing all citations in the field's leading journal: the Clothing and ... -
College students ethical perceptions on buying counterfeit products
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This study was designed to investigate the ethical purchasing behavior of college students with regards to purchasing counterfeit merchandise. Students from several different majors were surveyed and compared. TAM majors ... -
Competition or cooperation? : a study of the relationship between import penetration and the operation of the U.S. textile and apparel industries from 2002 to 2008
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)In response to rising imports and globalization, the U.S. textile and apparel industries respectively adopted various restructuring strategies in recent years which fundamentally changed the way the two industries operate ... -
Creation of brand equity in the Chinese clothing market
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)This study explores the relationship between 15 selected marketing activities and the creation of brand equity in the Chinese clothing market. The brand equity creation model from Yoo, Donthu and Lee's study (2000) was ... -
Cross-functional skills of the fashion industry professional : T-shaped person skills framework for the fashion professional
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)The fashion industry is experiencing rapid changes due to innovative technologies, complex globalization of the supply chain, and evolving consumer behaviors. Skill needs are also evolving, and organizations require ... -
Developing baseline design criteria for people with lower body mobility impairments using inclusive design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The mainstream clothing market focuses on people without disabilities; however, all people should be free to enjoy aesthetic values of clothing, ... -
The development of the junior wear industry 1926-1930
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This study examines the debate over the "junior" size category in the social cultural context of the 1920s. Through analysis and interpretation of articles that discussed this transition found in Women's Wear Daily from ... -
Development of women empowerment index for the Indian apparel industry /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The significant role that women empowerment plays in economic and social development has led practitioners and researchers to search for the indicators that affect women empowerment. Women empowerment scales, such as Women ... -
E-community support for weight loss
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to explore and understand the advantages of e-community support for those who have weight control issues. A qualitative ... -
The effect of country of design, parts, and manufacturing labels on apparel quality, price, and purchase intention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study examined the effect of country of origin labels on consumers' perceptions of apparel quality, price and purchase intention. This study ... -
The effect of product involvement on socially responsible consumer behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Consumers show dissimilar behaviors towards products at their purchase intention considering companies' socially responsible practices, but, this may not be the same for both low and high involvement products while purchasing. ...