• 유통과학연구
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• 제11권7호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2013

Purpose - The objective of this research is to be acquainted with the spending patterns and buying motives of Indian gold consumers along with the opinions of gold traders. Research design, data, and methodology - The study administers a structured questionnaire survey with 450 consumers and conducts personal interviews with 60 gold businesspersons in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, a leading gold consuming state in the entire country. Using Analysis of Variance, the collected data was analyzed and the hypotheses were tested. Results - Results indicate that 85 percent of Indian gold consumers are purchasing gold in the form of ornaments and jewellery as against 10 percent invested in gold coins/bars. Another 5 percent consumers is investing in gold by choosing either gold traded mutual funds or gold schemes introduced by corporate gold traders. Conclusions - Majority of the Indian gold consumers are considering occasions and festivities while buying gold and then giving preference to price as against least preference to recommendations of brand ambassadors.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.101-115
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• 2019

3D printing is attracting attention from all industries as it enables the development of personalized product design to meet consumer needs by establishing a mutual connection system between production, management and consumers. However, there are still limitations to applying them as apparel materials, and research on the recognition of 3D printing or the preference for fashion products is needed to actually commercialize 3D printing in the fashion industry. In this study on the development of various product designs using 3D printing technology in the fashion industry, an analysis of 255 questionnaires was conducted to determine the preferences and purchase intention trends of fashion product design using 3D printing for college students. Data analysis was performed with IBM SPSS Statistics (V.24). 'Fashion sensitive pursuit', 'Individuality & brand pursuit' and 'Functional convenience' was interested in fashion accessories using 3D printing technology and customized fashion apparel products using 3D printing. 'Functional Convenience-oriented' and 'Practical Purchasing-oriented' type showed that the functionality and durability of products made using 3D printing technology were important. And 'Individuality pursuit' type indicated that design and applied materials were important when producing products using 3D printing technology.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1202-1210
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to identify factors of shopping orientation and factors of preferred stores for female shoppers aged from 45 to 64. Also women's markets for these ages were segmented based on their shopping orientation, and consumer groups were compared in terms of demographics and preferred store characteristics. Data from 238 women aged between 45-64 were collected by survey method and used for statistical analyses. Factor analysis, cluster analysis, $X^2$ test, F test, Duncan test were done. The results were as follows. First, five shopping orientation factors, such as high involvement, fashion orientation, brand orientation, other people orientation, and economic orientation were found. Second, five factors of preferred store characteristics were identified. They were store environment, product characteristics, trend and brand, accessibility, and sales personnel factors. Four consumer groups of brand pursuing, fashion pursuing, other-dependent, and high-involvement were classified. Those consumer groups showed significant differences in terms of demographics and preferred store characteristics. In conclusion, Korean women aged 45-64 were shown to have some differences in their shopping orientation compared with young women and to differ in preferred store factors among their groups.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.33-49
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• 2022

In the metaverse, it is important to embellish aesthetics of user with a character called 'Avatar', a virtual representation of the user. This study provides basic data related to the fashion trend of the metaverse by studying 'Zepeto', a representative Korean platform. For empirical research, Zepeto's "Best Items" section were investigated and analyzed in the first pre-survey. Based on this, the second and main survey was conducted using a questionnaire to investigate users' style-specific preferences and purchasing behaviors for virtual fashion, comparing style preferences between virtual and real, brand preferences, and purchasing behaviors of virtual fashion. The survey found that most users were teenage girls with a high preference for pastel-toned, feminine, and cute casual styles who had a much higher interest in brands bearing idol names than in real-world luxury brands. Many responded that they felt burdened by purchasing items that had to be purchased for cash. The same can be assumed to be the reason why they preferred a suit of items that were fully coordinated rather than individual items. These results seem to reflect characteristics of teenage girls who lack cash with a high preference for idols and feminine-cute casual styles. This study suggests considerations when creating virtual fashion items. By providing basic information, more effects and developments in creating virtual fashion items that reflect consumer preferences and reactions are expected in the future.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.641-652
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• 2012

This study took the conceptual framework of acculturation styles into the empirical investigation of international students in Korea. This research identifies the differences in acculturation styles, the characteristics of each segment, the effect of acculturation styles on clothing involvement (clothing involvement and risk probability), and the effect of cultural orientation values (individualism and collectivism) as covariates. The participants were international students attending a university located in Seoul. Data from 153 international students were used for statistical analysis. Respondents were grouped into four acculturation styles (integration, assimilation, separation, and marginalization). The assimilation group had the highest mean score of clothing interest. Cultural orientation values showed a significant covariate effect. With individualism as covariates, the main effect of acculturation styles on clothing interest was significant. In clothing product evaluation criteria, the integration group regarded design, fit and trend as most important. The marginalization group showed a mean score that was significantly lower in brand preference and satisfaction; however, the assimilation group had a mean score that was significantly higher.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.888-901
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in clothing selection criteria and store selection criteria between each consumer groups by the preference for fast fashion. The data was collected from a questionnaire conducted on 317 female adults. The results were as follows. First, the factor analysis used to identify clothing selection criteria involved the following four factors: fashion, quality/practicality, status symbol, and economics. The consumer group preferring fast-fashion regarded fashion and economics as important factors and the non-preferring group regarded status symbol factor more. Second, five factors(atmosphere, product service/salesperson, shopping convenience, promotion/facilities) of store selection criteria were constructed by factor analysis, The consumer group preferring fast-fashion regarded atmosphere and product as important factors and the non-preferring group considered service/salesperson and promotion/facilities factors more. Third, the consumers who were of low age, low education, low income and unmarried preferred fast fashion brand.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.928-938
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• 2006

Tween refers 'between' generation aged of 10-16 who are between child and high teens. Tweens have been regarded as one of the fast growing markets and they show some unique characteristics as next-generation consumers. This study has explored the perception of their appearances and clothing styles, style preferences, and influencing factors on clothing behavior of tweens. 120 students aged of 12-15 participated in depth interview and data were structured and categorized by applying domain analysis. Results showed tweens have great concerns on their appearances and styles, so they want to express their identities and aesthetic favors through clothing styles. As for clothing style preferences, they have multi-facet tastes such as casual, active, feminine/ masculine, sophisticated, dramatic, etc. Factors influencing on their clothing behavior include reference groups like friends, dual desires of conformity and individuality, fashion, and brand names.

• 월간포장계
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• 통권245호
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• pp.98-112
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• 2013

친환경 디자인이란 환경과 생태적 측면을 고려한 제반 디자인 활동이나 경향을 의미하며, 최근 많은 기업체에서 친환경 제품이나 서비스를 통해 일반 소비자들과 소통하는 중요한 분야로 인식되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 백화점 쇼핑백 디자인의 재활용 여부와 경험, 횟수, 관심도, 조형성 평가를 통해 주요 3개국(한국, 일본, 미국) 백화점 쇼핑백에 대한 일반소비자들의 친환경적 소구에 대한 인식과 선호도 연구결과를 조사하는데 목적이 있다. 본 연구에서는 분석을 위해 연구범위를 주요 3개국 고급백화점으로 제한하였으며, 분석 대상업체의 개수를 한국 4업체, 일본 4업체, 미국 6업체 등 최종 3개국 14업체를 분석대상으로 선정하고 통계분석(spsswin18.O)하였다. 본 고는 한국브랜드디자인학회 통권 제24호에서 발췌했다.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.65-77
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• 2009

본 연구는 한라산과 더불어 제주 고유의 자연경관이자 원경관(原景觀)이며 제주 이미지 정체성 요소의 본질이라고도 할 수 있는 '오름'경관의 보존과 제주 브랜드로의 활용을 목표로 내국인과 외국인이 느끼는 제주 '오름'에 대한 이미지 특성을 비교 분석하였다. 항공에서 촬영한 총 18개 '오름'의 부감사진을 대상으로 준예비조사와 예비조사를 거쳐 최종 선정된 4장의 사진슬라이드를 평가매체로 연구를 진행하였다. 평가집단은 내국인과 외국인으로 나누어 구성하고, 총 26개 형용사 어휘상에 대한 7단계 형용사 어의구별척도로 이미지 및 선호도를 측정하고 인자분석을 실시하였다. 인자분석을 통해 파악된 인자군은 내국인과 외국인 집단 구분 없이 전체적으로 평온성의 이미지 변인이 제주 '오름'의 경관 이미지를 대표하는 공통적인 이미지 정체성 변인으로 파악되었다. 그러나 이밖에 이미지 주요 변인으로 외국인은 "역동성", "특이성" 그리고 "웅혼성" 순으로 설명력이 높았으나, 내국인의 경우는 "매력성", "웅혼성", "특이성"으로 유형화된 것으로 보아 상대적으로 국내인은 '오름'의 '절대가치로서의 아름다움'을 매력으로 파악한 반면 외국인은 '오름'의 역동적 이미지와 상대적 특이성을 보다 주요한 이미지 변인으로 인식한 것으로 보인다. 요인점수와 선호도와의 다중회귀분석 결과, 국내인은 "평온성", "매력성" 그리고 "역동성"이 선호도를 설명하는 중요 변수로 나타난 반면, 외국인의 경우는 "역동성", "평온성" 이외에 "균일성", "특이성" 그리고 "단순성" 등으로 차이를 나타내, 이는 상대적으로 외국인에게는 '오름'의 형태적 특이함과 단순미 등이 선호도에 크게 영향을 미친 것으로 판단된다.

• Architectural research
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.53-62
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to examine design preferences for the sales spaces of duty-free shops (DFSs) by conducting image evaluations. The results will help improve quality by influencing designs for the construction, extension or remodeling of these shops. An image measurement method, the semantic differential method, was used to measure cognitive structure using photos of shops. Photos were collected of the DFS at Jeju Island, as well as photos of brand stores designed by architects. Two sets of 16 photos (32 different photos in all) were selected according to photo classification standards and design concepts, both decided by reviewing previous studies and related materials. The evaluation and survey were done by two sets of subjects: sales employees, who have experience and special knowledge of the evaluation of sales space; and students majoring in architecture. To strengthen the evaluation results, I conducted a preliminary survey and a main survey, verifying and complementing findings. 116 surveys were conducted, of which 14 were of poor quality and rejected, leaving and 102 to be analyzed. The collected surveys were statistically analyzed, using SPSS 12.0 for Windows. Reliability, image profile, factor and multi-dimensional scaling analyses were conducted. As a result, image evaluation structure and characteristics were obtained for sales spaces of DFSs, confirming the difference between them and other spaces.