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Vinichenko I.V., Fedina P.N. Features of the multifunctional clothing design considering gender indifference. Journal of Clothing Science. 2022; 7(1). Available at: https://kostumologiya.ru/PDF/11TLKL122.pdf (in Russian).

Features of the multifunctional clothing design considering gender indifference

Vinichenko Irina Vladimirovna
Omsk State Technical University, Omsk, Russia
E-mail: irvin61@mail.ru
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9031-9458
RSCI: https://elibrary.ru/author_profile.asp?id=565760
Researcher ID: https://www.researcherid.com/rid/AAF-7972-2020
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Fedina Polina Nikolaevna
Omsk State Technical University, Omsk, Russia
E-mail: lola439@yandex.ru

Abstract. This article presents an analysis of the factors that determined the interest of society in multifunctional clothing. The stages of development of multifunctional clothing are considered. Functionalism as a trend in fashion design used a variety of design methods. Artists offered ideas of transformation, universality, minimalism, etc.

The practice of costume simplification and new ideas about the identity of the individual contributed to the formation of the idea to expand the function of clothing due to its gender neutrality. The destruction of gender boundaries occurred under the influence of the sociocultural and political transformation of society in the 20th century. The article presents an analysis of the factors that influenced the emergence of gender neutrality in clothing. The role of clothes to blur the differences between the sexes is indicated.

The authors examine how to choose the initial data for the design of gender-neutral multifunctional clothing. The main approaches to design are determined. Some are based on already known methods of designing clothes, where the novelty of the image is achieved through a new design; others require significant adjustments to design methods.

Based on the analysis of the rules for labeling gender-neutral products, it was revealed that manufacturers do not have a unified approach: they use enlarged groups by size, width, introduce additional sizes into the description, give a description of the figure, etc. Generalized groups include male and female figures.

To determine the parameters for constructing a single basic structure, a graphical comparative analysis of male and female structures was performed. Based on the analysis, possible design solutions were characterized and recommendations were given for the development of a single basic design for the male and female figures.

Keywords: multifunctionality; gender neutrality; non-binary; unisex clothing; clothing design; fashion; single basic structure

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