• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.243-254
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• 2019

This study investigates the yoga clothing market for women over 50 years old. The study found that the target demographic felt that many brands were participating in the Yoga Wear market, but most targeted 20-30 year old women. They felt it was difficult to find brands for women over 50 years old. One common complaint by the target demographic was that they experienced discomfort when wearing Yoga Wear currently available in the market. They attributed this to the fact that even the largest sizes available were not appropriate for their body size. They also noted that there is a large variety of designs presently available in the market; however, most are too colorful and revealing for their tastes. Females in their 50s or older preferred less colorful and less revealing clothes. They noted that they reacted sensitively to fat in the forearms due to changes in body shape as they grew older and wanted looser clothes. Elasticity and hygroscopicity of material are therefore very important buying criteria for the target demographic. These criteria were used to propose a prototype yoga suit designed for women over 50 years old.

• Proceedings of the Costume Culture Conference
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.63-65
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• 2004

현대의 라이프 스타일에 웰빙(well-being)적인 측면이 강조되면서 요가가 선풍적인 인기를 끌고, 운동을 즐기는 사람들이 늘어나면서 스포츠룩은 현대 패션 트랜드의 중요한 부분을 차지하고 있다. 몇 년 전 뉴요커들의 패션 아이콘 중의 하나가 스니커즈였던 때가 있었다. 정장팬츠에 운동화를 신은 모습은 국내에서도 패션 리더들을 중심으로 빠르게 유행되었다. 그 후 몇 년이 지난 지금 스니커즈 패션은 물론, 운동복으로만 생각했던 트레이닝복들이 거리를 메우고 있다. (중략)