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Garment longevity through quality perception: bridging subjective and objective quality

Das, Marie (1); Moons, Ingrid (1,2); Van Rooy, Dirk (1); Du Bois, Els (1)

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Das, Marie (1); Moons, Ingrid (1,2); Van Rooy, Dirk (1); Du Bois, Els (1)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: Product Development, Faculty of Design Sciences, University of Antwerp, Belgium; 2: Marketing, Faculty of Business and Economy, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Page(s):
1001-1010
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10458
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
This study investigates the gap between objective and subjective garment quality and explores how insights from subjective quality can inform industry practices to enhance product longevity. Based on 16 interviews, findings reveal that consumers rely on subjective-intuitive aspects to form quality expectations and subjective-aligned aspects that emerge through experiences. Qualitative use emerges as a crucial connection between subjective and objective quality. These insights inform design strategies promoting garment longevity across three phases: design, primary retail, and secondary retail.
Keywords:
product quality, circular economy, value-driven design, garment longevity
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