Development of Sweatshirts for Long Haul Travel
Abstract
The COVID-19 restrictions have loosened worldwide since mid-2021, and people started traveling for business, tourism, and other required purposes. According to the World Tourism Organization, one billion or fewer people traveled during the 2020-21 fiscal year. A travel pillow makes travel more comfortable by supporting the head sideways during the journey. Currently, all travel pillows are sold separately as an accessory. Travelers need to carry them by hand or hook it on their backpacks or in the carry-on. This study aimed to develop a travel pillow that can eliminate the need to carry a physical pillow and convert the sweatshirt collar or hoodie into a functional travel pillow. This study followed two steps of the three-step design process proposed by LaBat and Sokolowski (1999): 1) Problem Definition and Research; 2) Creative Exploration, and 3) Development and Implementation, and the three steps FEA design model by Lamb and Kallal (1992).
Keywords: Travel Clothing, Product Development, Travel Pillow, Travel, Travel Comfort
How to Cite:
Alam, M., An, S. & Tulgetske, C., (2022) “Development of Sweatshirts for Long Haul Travel”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 79(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.15788
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