The purpose of this article is to present a methodological proposition, named OIKOS, to evaluate comfort and usability in clothing and fashion products. The development of the methodology was based on the need to underlay the project of clothing and fashion products with ergonomic and usability principles in all the stages of the product development, since its conception. The theoretical foundation lays on the introduction of ergonomics and usability as fundamental variables while developing clothing and fashion product projects, to obtain comfort. The OIKOS Methodology proposition incorporates ergonomic features, usability principles and comfort criteria for clothing and fashion products. These will be guidelines to fulfill the user different requirements relating to the clothing and fashion products adjustment and quality. Besides reaching the intended comfort, this methodological proposition contributes to extend the product's life cycle, reducing the environment impact caused by its early disposal, and at the same time establishes an emotional connection between the user and the product.
O presente artigo parte da problemática da geração de resíduos têxteis no setor de confecção de produtos de moda e vestuário e do estudo de estratégias de produção mais limpa apresentando o processo de design zero waste como alternativa para a redução do desperdício têxtil e sua aplicação como inovação radical de processo comparado com processos convencionais de desenvolvimento de produtos de moda. Os resultados são validados em uma empresa de confecção de produtos de moda e apontam a viabilidade da aplicação do estudo proposto desde a criação, desenvolvimento e produção no âmbito do setor de vestuário.
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