Consumer Needs and Sensory Evaluation of Jacquard Fabrics for Blind Using Low Melting Polyester

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify consumer needs and sensory evaluation of jacquard fabrics for blind using low melting polyester. Ten kinds of jacquard fabric used for this study were developed. Developed jacquard fabrics were assessed subjectively by 164 consumers using 7-point scale of 22 consumer needs and 43 sensory descriptors. The results were briefly summarized as follows: the most important parameter to choose fabric for blind was 'Easy-use' and the other parameters are 'Lightproof', 'UV-protect', 'Design', 'Price', 'Color', 'Insulation', 'Easy-care'. The image sensibility of jacquard fabrics was explained by six factors: feminine, active, modern, traditional, pure, cozy. Higher preference was found in jacquard fabrics of clear, natural, luxurious, simple, feminine, young, cozy, graceful image. The preference was predicted 38.2% with feminine, modern, pure, cozy, traditional factors. Correlation coefficient between image sensibility factor 1 and preference was 0.437. The 3 factors (feminine, modern, pure)were selected as significant image sensibility affecting preference.

Mechanical Properties and Sensibility Evaluation of Jacquard Fabric with Optical Fiber

“…Kang & Lee, 2009a;Kang & Lee, 2009b;Kawabata, 1980;Kim et al, 2013;Kim & Lee, 2014;Roh & Kim, 2010;Roh & Ryu, 2007;. 그 러나 광섬유에 관해서는 직물 및 의류 적용에 관한 연구가 진 행되고 있을 뿐, 감성적인 평가에 관한 연구는 미비한 수준이 다 (Kang et al, 2011;Kim et al, 2012;Masuda et al, 2006;Park et al, 2009).…”