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Maternity & Postpartum Wear

User-Centered Apparel Design Project

This collection was developed using a user-centered design approach, with a focus on maternity and postpartum needs. I began by to researching and drawing insights from individuals who have experienced pregnancy and the postpartum period. My oldest sister, who has three children, played a key role in the process by sharing my questions on her instagram stories. Through this, I was able to gather valuable feedback from a wide range of women in similar stages of life. I then took this feedback and used it to create a FEA (functional, emotional, and aesthetic) model, allowing me to throughly analyze the data and better understand the needs of the target market. This process ensured that the design was not only informed by real life experiences but also aligned with the specific challenges and desires of the maternity and postpartum community.

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mood board & research

This collection is designed specifically to cater to young, pregnant women and their desires for M/PP clothing. By looking at their favorite brands, What they would like to see in their maternity clothing, and what are some problems they face within this category.

long term color analysis S/S 26 A/W 26/27

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FEA research

Functional

Expressive

Aesthetic

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2D flats styled

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Hidden zippers in seams

Hemmed with a 406 bottom cover stitch

Hidden seams for aesthetic purposes

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customer profile

& spec page (front view)

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