Innovative Solutions for Traditional Saudi Arabian Costumes Using TRIZ Principles

Authors

  • wafa hassan shafee
  • Laila A Feda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6977/IJoSI.201903_5(3).0004

Abstract

This research is about finding solutions to obstacles that limit using traditional women's costume in Saudi Arabia by adopting TRIZ principles, to design an innovative fashion collection which is commensurate women needs in the current era while reflecting a traditional legacy. Research tools consist of a questionnaire about contemporary women’s clothes, a business matrix of contradictions, and principles of TRIZ theory. The research resulted in the ability to design a contemporary fashion collection focusing on the positive factors in traditional clothing by applying TRIZ principles 10/Preliminary Action, 15/Dynamization, and 35/ Parameter Changes, which helped in reducing production cost and time. In addition, solving the obstacles to the spread of traditional clothes, which include convenience and communication flow.

Author Biographies

wafa hassan shafee

 Fashion & Textile Design. College of Art & Design

Princess Norah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 

 

Assosiate Professor

Laila A Feda

Department of Fashion & Textile Design, college of Art & Design

Princess Norah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Assosiate Professor

 

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Published

2019-04-05 — Updated on 2020-04-17

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