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Research on Clothing Reuse: Physical characteristics of used clothing

Research Project

Project/Area Number 26560038
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Clothing life/Dwelling life
Research InstitutionKobe Shoin Women's University

Principal Investigator

HANADA MIWAKO  神戸松蔭女子学院大学, 人間科学部, 教授 (70369411)

Project Period (FY) 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥130,000 (Direct Cost: ¥100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥30,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Keywordsリユース / 使用感 / 着用感 / 品質 / リサイクル / 中古 / 衣類
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Research was conducted to develop criteria by which to determine the suitability of used clothing for reuse. Descriptions by sellers on online second-hand clothing websites often contain ambiguous expression such as “fluffy,” “stained, soiled,” “faded,” and “well-worn.” Such comments were found to serve as one criterion for evaluating the suitability of clothing for reuse. In the study, we conducted an experiment to quantify. In addition, we performed sensory evaluation and by using these measures together were able to judge suitability for reuse.
The study also revealed that many respondents do not buy used clothing even if there is little damage and the clothing does not “feel worn.” In such cases, “I don’t know who wore the clothing before” was often cited as a reason for not buying second-hand clothing. The results of a questionnaire survey and sales experiment suggest that sales of second-hand clothing can be promoted by adding information about the degree of wear.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • 2014 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2018 2017 2016 2015

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 2 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] 使用済み衣料の外観および物理的特性とリユース可能レベルとの関係2018

    • Author(s)
      花田 美和子
    • Journal Title

      神戸松蔭女子学院大学研究紀要人間科学部篇

      Volume: 7 Pages: 15-25

    • NAID

      120006411848

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Appearance and surface properties of used clothes2017

    • Author(s)
      花田美和子
    • Journal Title

      神戸松蔭女子学院大学研究紀要. 人間科学部篇 = Journal of the Faculty of Human Sciences, Kobe Shoin Women's University : JOHS

      Volume: 6 Pages: 17-29

    • DOI

      10.14946/00001971

    • NAID

      120006009282

    • URL

      http://id.nii.ac.jp/1044/00001971/

    • Year and Date
      2017-03-05
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] 古着の外観および物理的特性とリユース可能レベルとの関係2017

    • Author(s)
      花田 美和子
    • Organizer
      日本家政学会関西支部大39回研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 中古衣料の変退色が「使用感(着用感)」に及ぼす影響2016

    • Author(s)
      花田美和子
    • Organizer
      日本家政学会第68回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      金城学院大学
    • Year and Date
      2016-05-28
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 中古衣料の変退色が「使用感(着用感)」に及ぼす影響2016

    • Author(s)
      花田美和子
    • Organizer
      日本家政学会大68回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      金城学院大学
    • Year and Date
      2016-05-27
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 中古衣料にもとめられる品質についての検討―インターネット調査より―2015

    • Author(s)
      花田美和子
    • Organizer
      日本家政学会第67回年次大会
    • Place of Presentation
      いわて県民情報交流センターアイーナ
    • Year and Date
      2015-05-24
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report

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Published: 2014-04-04   Modified: 2019-03-29  

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