Performance Properties/Aspects
A garment's performance aspects determine the standards it meets
and how the consumer benefits through it. Performance aspects include the
garment aesthetic and functional performance. Aesthetic performance refers to
attractiveness. Do the design, material, and construction of the garment fulfill
the appearance expectations? Do the elements of the garment reflect good design
principles? Does the garment possess classic or current fashion trends desired
by consumers? And does its appearance fulfill the wearer’s emotional needs, such
as wanting to impress or be accepted by others? These questions are important
to ask while evaluating ready to wear garments because design impacts the
visual appeal of clothing and therefore consumer’s acceptance of it.
Functional performance includes performance aspects other than
appearance, namely the garments utility and durability. Utility refers to the
usefulness. For example, does the shirt fit? Does it function properly for
intended use? Durability or serviceability refers to how well the garment
retains its structure and appearance after wear and care. Does it resist
shrinkage? Does the seam remain intact?
Aesthetic and functional performance occasionally overlaps. For
example, fit may be an aesthetic feature (i.e. attractive fit versus
unattractive fit) or it might also be a functional feature (i.e. comfortable
fit versus uncomfortable fit) (Brown, 1998).
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