Digital Print Textile Pattern Designs for Fashion Products

Abstract

The aim of this research has twofold 1) to design digital print textile patterns for
fashion works; and 2) to evaluate the satisfaction on digital print textile. This research
includes a sample group of academics, professors, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and
consumers, who have relevant experiences in the fields of textile product design, textile
industry, product design, and graphic design. Research instrument consists of questionnaire
on personal information of respondents, questionnaire on design analysis and conclusion,
and satisfaction evaluation form. Statistics used in the research are percentage, mean ( x̅),
and standard deviation (S.D.). Research result reveals that the woven fabric made from
mixed cotton-Nypa palm fibers being developed was ideal for making textile works as they
provided value, value added, and functionality for further extension of textile works. The
analysis was performed on the data acquired from the investigation using interview form on
the design of fashion textile products to collect field data from textiles companies, garment
factories, department stores, markets, digital printing houses, and related design schools. The
data was used to develop designs with the steps of designing digital print textile patterns to
fashion products. Analysis results from the questionnaire on the opinion of experts and the
survey of consumers aged between 20 – 30 years, 31 – 40 years, and 41 years and over
pertaining to their opinion towards the sketch designs of clothing and bags being developed.
Results found that product functionality ranked first followed by beauty to use, and designs
to regard environment conservation, respectively. Satisfaction on the design of digital textile
patterns show the highest mean on fine proportion of patterns, followed by proper scale of
patterns, and continuity of pattern that affect print patterns. The result of the print pattern
fabrics causes no skin irritation when wearing and offered color fasting despite several times
of washes.