Analyzing the Results

On April 16, 2013, the students met to discuss the results of their product testing sessions. For the past week, the students and faculty worked with volunteers who filled out a survey and were then body scanned both with and without the product. In examining the difference between wearing and not wearing the product, a slight improvement in shoulder slouch was revealed. The class tried to determine the significance in these changes in points of measure with and without the product, but the low sample number made this difficult. As such, they could not identify any major trends in the data. The class also determined potential variables affecting the results including worn undergarments and breathing in versus breathing out at the time of the scan.









In the second half of the session, the class worked on creating product styles in Lectra's PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software. In their final tech pack, students will include product description and objectives, colors, sizes, size specifications with graded measurements, construction specifications, and bill of materials for fabrics and trims. They also added new fabrics to the database that were used in their products.

Next week, the students will be participating in Fashion Week. They will be exhibiting a poster describing the project and their products at the dessert reception on Monday.

Making Progress

                                                                           

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The first week in April, the students began recruiting people to test their products. They also prepared for the testing, which starts next week, by reviewing the IRB rules and how to use the body scanner. The groups even developed materials for their product test subjects, such as a video on how to take your own measurements. 

Throughout the week, the students continued creating and improving prototypes in preparation for the testing. 

With the help of Dr. Istook, the students even went down in the pilot lab and dyed the material for the straps black.

This week, the students will begin to gather their data on their prototypes, taking shifts to meet with the participants.