Fashion Institute of Technology

The Chittagong Hill Tracts in southeastern Bangladesh is home to diverse Indigenous communities whose traditional clothing plays a vital role in preserving cultural identity. However, the use of traditional attire has declined significantly due to various sociopolitical, economic, and environmental pressures. This study investigates the key factors contributing to this shift, including cultural assimilation, economic hardship, inadequate incentives, environmental changes, and political instability. Drawing on survey data from 72 educated Indigenous individuals and supported by historical and contextual analysis, the study reveals a growing disconnection from ancestral practices among younger generations. While traditional garments once served as symbols of heritage, pride, and social meaning, modern influences and systemic challenges now threaten their continuity. The findings underscore the urgent need for policy interventions, awareness-building, and incentive-driven programs to preserve and revitalize traditional dress practices as an essential part of Indigenous cultural heritage in Bangladesh.

The influence of color on discomfort glare from daylight remains unknown, despite its known effects in electric lighting. This gap limits the ability to predict and mitigate glare in environments with colored glazing and filtered daylight. To address this, we conducted experiments in a controlled daylit office where 56 participants were exposed to four glare conditions induced by the sun visible behind the colored glazing. The conditions differed only in glazing color (red, blue, green, and neutral) towards the sun while having similar visual transmittance resulting in similar glare metrics across colors. Results revealed a strong influence of color with red glazing leading to the highest reports of glare, closely followed by blue, while green and neutral were perceived as least disturbing. These findings suggest that current glare models using photopic luminosity function as a spectral weighting are not effective enough and from this, we assume the Helmholz-Kohlrausch effect can apply to glare similar to brightness perception. To explore this, we tested three color appearance models and supplementary photometry system as alternatives. While these models aligned better with subjective glare reports, they require modifications for higher luminance conditions and need to be tested for wider range of stimuli.

Abstract Fluoride‐ion batteries (FIBs), owing to their high theoretical energy density, wide electrochemical stability window, and the abundance of raw materials, have garnered considerable attention as promising next‐generation energy storage technologies. Solid state fluoride ion batteries (SSFIBs) are highly chemically and electrochemically stable, more stable and safer than liquid batteries. Solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs), serving as a critical component within SSFIBs, profoundly influence the electrochemical performance and safety of these batteries. This review examines recent advances in solid‐state electrolytes for fluoride‐ion batteries, with a focus on elucidating the structural characteristics, fluoride‐ion conduction mechanisms, and electrochemical performance of various electrolyte material types.

Globalisasi telah membuka peluang luas bagi industri fesyen untuk berkembang secara internasional, dengan bahasa Inggris sebagai media komunikasi utama. Kemampuan berbahasa Inggris, khususnya dalam konteks profesional, menjadi kebutuhan penting bagi pelaku industri fesyen. Namun, banyak pelaku usaha dan profesional di bidang ini masih kesulitan menguasai bahasa Inggris yang relevan dengan bidang kerja mereka, terutama karena keterbatasan bahan ajar yang sesuai dengan konteks industri fesyen Islami. Padahal, sebagai negara berpenduduk mayoritas Muslim dengan potensi besar dalam fesyen Islami, Indonesia memerlukan bahan ajar yang tidak hanya relevan secara profesional, tetapi juga selaras dengan nilai-nilai budaya Islam dan menarik bagi pembelajar. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan bahan ajar English for Specific Purposes (ESP) untuk bidang fesyen Islami tingkat pemula (A1) dengan pendekatan penelitian dan pengembangan (R&D). Proses pengembangan mencakup analisis kebutuhan, perencanaan isi, perancangan media ajar, dan dokumentasi hasil. Lima bab bahan ajar telah dikembangkan menggunakan platform Canva, yang dilengkapi dengan ilustrasi visual, teks kontekstual, dan latihan interaktif melalui Wordwall. Pengembangan materi didasarkan pada prinsip ESP dari Hutchinson & Waters (1987) serta pendekatan desain pembelajaran yang berpusat pada kebutuhan peserta didik. Hasil pengembangan menunjukkan bahwa materi yang disusun mendukung keterlibatan pembelajar dan memberikan pengalaman belajar yang lebih visual, menarik, serta relevan dengan kebutuhan komunikasi dalam industri fesyen Islami. Penelitian ini menegaskan pentingnya pengembangan bahan ajar ESP berbasis teknologi yang kontekstual dan responsif terhadap kebutuhan profesional dan budaya.

Abstract The modernization of chemistry began with simple experiments on premodern compounds, gathered together in documents like Robert Boyle’s Experimental History of Colours (1664). Among these were a series of experiments with the syrup of violets, an everyday botanical extract which exhibits surprising color-changing qualities in acidic and alkaline solutions. This skill-share reconstructs several historical recipes for violet syrup, and discusses both the historical and modern explanations of the color changes that result.

Purpose While various regional evaluation models are available for life cycle impact assessment (LCIA), there is often a lack of systematic and reliable normalization approaches. This issue is particularly relevant for the textile industry in China, known for its significant production and environmental burden. Design/methodology/approach Normalization, a crucial step in LCIA, is frequently affected by uncertainty and subjectivity. This study addresses these issues by proposing a per-capita baseline normalization method specifically for textile products in China. Using 2019 as the reference year, the study evaluates three endpoint impact categories: 7.61 × 10–2 DALY for human health, 1.57 × 10–4 species.yr for ecosystem impacts and 1.38 × 103 USD for resource availability. Findings These localized baselines reflect the unique aspects of textile production, allowing for precise calculations of environmental impacts, including pollutant emissions, energy consumption and resource use. The model was applied to a case study of silk apparel LCIA, revealing that resource availability had the highest impact score, followed by ecosystem and human health impacts. The sensitivity of the model to variations in normalization baselines highlights its precision. Originality/value This sector-specific approach improves localization and accuracy in environmental impact assessments, facilitating comparability among local textile products and supporting informed decision-making.

Purpose This study aims to investigate how a virtual reality (VR) clothing store impacts consumers’ purchase intention (PI) by examining user experience across four key dimensions: sensory experience, interactive experience, emotional experience and thinking experience. Additionally, it explores how perceived usefulness (PU) and perceived ease of use (PEOU) mediate the relationship between experience dimensions and PI. Design/methodology/approach In this study, 202 undergraduate and postgraduate students were assessed experimentally using both offline experiments and online questionnaires, and regression analyses were conducted using SPSS 24 to determine the relationship between the variables. Findings VR clothing stores have a significant effect on PI across all four dimensions of user experience: sensory, interactive, emotional and thinking. Moreover, both PU and PEOU play a mediating role in the relationship between these experiential dimensions and PI. Practical implications Marketers should focus on improving interface design to increase user acceptance of VR clothing shops. This not only improves user engagement but also provides consumers with an immersive and personalised shopping experience, as well as increasing the visibility and influence of the company. Originality/value This study systematically builds a VR fashion clothing store, which provides a reference for the digital transformation of apparel enterprises and effectively improves consumers’ shopping experience by using its immersive and interactive features.