Abstract:

A safe apparel design and production (SADP) model was proposed as a system to guide the development of safe apparel. An objective analysis of user needs and examination of safe nutrients used in apparel design uncovered through related technical regulations/standards induction and recall case analysis led to the development of apparel safety needs criteria. The criteria were then translated into apparel safety attributes and used in the development of the SADP model. A theoretical evaluation model remained to be developed for apparel safety purposes using multi-part disassembly. It is hierarchically structured in accordance with apparel safety attributes, and demonstrates how the apparel design safety criteria was used by a design team or an industry worker. By the introduction of the apparel design safety evaluation model, a further shift to pro-action and to the prevention of losses will be made possible. The research also demonstrates the application of the SADP model to a textile product design problem.