Determining the Expectations of Farm Workers From Work Wears and Developing Functional Work Wear Models
Articles > Article · 2020
Authors: Arzu KILIÇ, Önder YÜCEL, Ceren LÜLECİ, Kemal YANMAZ, Derya TAMA BİRKOCAK
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi, National Refreed University Journal, National, 2020, vol 22, pp 167-177
DOI: 10.21205/deufmd.2020226417
Summary
Technological developments that occurred in the production of clothing allow the producing of clothing having different properties. Thus the concept of work clothes has emerged. In this research, primarily, a survey was conducted to determine expectations of employees' work wear in the agricultural sector. In continuation of the study, new work wear has been developed to protect the health and safety of employees. In the final part of the study, clothing experiment for fitting of body is subjectively evaluated. In order to assess the overall posture and fitting, eight male and eight female volunteers have been used for test subject and the volunteers' opinions were obtained on work wear using a questionnaire. Subjective wear trial results show that, unisex work wears for farm workers can be designed. It was also determined that, the model details affect to the body movement comfort and functionality of jumpsuits.