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Open research questions in Fashion and Cultural Textiles

206 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 2,772 Fashion and Cultural Textiles papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • This approach is well established in historical studies, but the application of the institutional logics theoretical framework to detailed analyses of specific cases and contexts remains unexplored.

    Institutions as Intangible Assets in the Evolution of Italian Fashion, 1950–2000 · 2024 · DOI

  • Further research could investigate the impact of protective policies on domestic industries. The paper suggests that future research could examine the role of entrepreneurial agency in the development of other industries.

    ‘The Spirit of Enterprise’. Building Edgars, the fashion system and the entrepreneur, 1929-1982. · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of entrepreneurial agency in the development of industries. The creation of a fashion system in South Africa is highlighted as an area for further research.

    ‘The Spirit of Enterprise’. Building Edgars, the fashion system and the entrepreneur, 1929-1982. · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper's extremely narrow scope, presenting a single case study involving only two designers and one contest submission. The lack of rigorous methodology, research questions, or hypotheses. The absence of systematic data collection, quantitative or qualitative analysis methods, and structured evaluation criteria.

    From Waste to Fashion – A Fashion Upcycling Contest: A Critical Review · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should engage with academic literature, explicit research questions, comparative analysis, and measurement of actual environmental outcomes.

    From Waste to Fashion – A Fashion Upcycling Contest: A Critical Review · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the challenge of promoting sustainability in the fashion industry, which is characterized by high production volumes, intensive resource use, and short product lifecycles. The research highlights the need to develop new production approaches that can reduce waste and promote sustainability.

    Moda Endüstrisinde Sıfır Atık Yaklaşımı ve Kırkyama Tekniğinin Döngüsel Tasarıma Katkısı · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the gap in the literature regarding the contribution of patchwork to sustainable fashion. The research gap includes the lack of understanding of patchwork as a strategic production approach in sustainable fashion.

    Moda Endüstrisinde Sıfır Atık Yaklaşımı ve Kırkyama Tekniğinin Döngüsel Tasarıma Katkısı · 2026 · DOI

  • The generalist external view of China does not reflect the reality of 21st century urban Chinese living. The history of Chinese families has been disregarded in favour of an economic and contemporary drive for the 'new'.

    Fashion Revolution China: Exhibition of Chinese 20th Century Fashion · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the challenge of understanding the complex and multifaceted nature of 'home'. The paper highlights the challenge of balancing individual desires with community needs.

    History Space Place · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the concept of 'home' in different cultural contexts. Future research could investigate the impact of urban planning on community engagement and development.

    History Space Place · 2026 · DOI

  • The study only examined Italian fashion communicators, - The sample size was limited to 34 participants, - The study relied on self-reported data from interviews

    From Sustainable to Responsible Fashion: Managing Semantic Tensions in Fashion Communication · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research could explore the relational dimension of sustainability, - Studies could investigate the impact of responsible fashion communication on consumer behavior, - Research could examine the role of policy initiatives in shaping responsible fashion practices

    From Sustainable to Responsible Fashion: Managing Semantic Tensions in Fashion Communication · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the development of a branding model for ICH fashion. The field has evolved from an early emphasis on productive protection of ICH to a perspective grounded in product design, but a comprehensive branding model is lacking.

    Innovative expression and brand-building application of Intangible Cultural Heritage resources in fashion design—based on traditional visual symbol systems · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in understanding the attitudes of Muslim ladies toward the Islamic dress code. The study identifies a need for sustained parental responsibility and institutional enforcement of decent dressing on campuses.

    An Islamic X-Ray on the Attitudes of Muslim Ladies Toward the Islamic Dress Code in Campuses · 2026 · DOI

  • High production costs are a significant barrier to the adoption of smart textiles. Lack of innovation and concerns over material durability are also key challenges. Limited government intervention and low awareness are also significant challenges.

    Integrating smart textiles into workwear: Enhancing safety, functionality, and aesthetic appeal for modern labour environments in South Africa · 2026 · DOI

  • The study had a small sample size of 20 participants. The study was limited to two apparel manufacturing firms. The study was exploratory in nature and may not be generalizable to other contexts.

    Integrating smart textiles into workwear: Enhancing safety, functionality, and aesthetic appeal for modern labour environments in South Africa · 2026 · DOI

  • The post-custodial approach has not been commonly implemented with clothing, - The body of literature on the post-custodial approach with clothing is still growing

    Moving Threads: The Post-Custodial Archive Model Preserving Syrian Clothing Heritage · 2026 · DOI

  • The Syrian collection represents private archives and the international language around dress for more exhaustive research and development. For the data we have, goals include naming the images, standardizing all of our data that has been entered quickly or before we developed standards, selecting a best-of image for thumbnails, and potentially conducting one more professional photoshoot to capture a few complete ensembles. We then intend to write and, hopefully, secure grants to build a publicly searchable site using the archival open-source software, Omeka, and possibly aim for DOI minting of the database content as a different form of scholarship than our articles and conference presentations. We will also work with the family website to update it, so it has numeric IDs, captions, and images using metadata. We are working toward the coffee table book production and will have a corresponding small exhibit when it is released. Though our project currently involves a single family, there is potential for it to evolve into a larger data set of more cases with other Syrian collectors in DC or the U.S. at large. This has been postponed thus far due to a lack of funding and time/labor constraints. Also, there are discussions regarding the collection's future as family members pass away, move away, or generally lose time or interest in its preservation. Therefore, the data has been saved in the cloud to keep it active, in progress, and non-proprietary, which takes some of the pressure off the family for maintenance. The collaboration increases the chance of sustainability for the content availability for others. The case study will continue to be tied to other scholars and practitioners in dress collections via ongoing joint publications continuing to explore new research questions. Dr. Sklar is also working as part of a national society on open-access educational resources (OER) modules to teach this method to others, including students, colleagues, and the public using this collection and their home institution, similar to the VRA/SEI certificate but explicitly aimed toward those who work with dress collections. Those lessons will include the post-custodial process and critical cataloguing.

    Moving Threads: The Post-Custodial Archive Model Preserving Syrian Clothing Heritage · 2026 · DOI

  • Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations were made: - Take your time to plan and prepare for the - interior decoration. Select a successful colour palette, Use, and combine the right colours that are your colour scheme that goes with your interior and get textiles with excellent colour fastness. - Get textiles with very high tensile strength, flame-resistance and high have good resistance to seam slipping and yarn distortion, avoid using textiles near heat or fire and avoid staining the textiles. Placing, proper handling, and Proper application or use of textiles materials. - Use the right equipment to maintain the textiles and get quality and long-lasting products for your interiors and decoration. - Making sure the design is balanced by adding contrasting elements and create a focal point. - Trying to alter the repeat type and ensuring you create a seamless repeat pattern of design. - - Add in areas of texture, a sense of depth to the designs and Think about the size of your motifs - Consider both the positive and negative space of your design.

    Sustainable Approaches to improving Textile Design Aesthetics in Home Décor in Ondo West Local Government · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the use of modding as a rapid prototyping tool for digital fashion, - there is a need for an ethical framework for using mods to create digital fashion in video games, - there is a need for more research on the amount of modding in other games for rapid prototyping

    Rapid digital fashion prototyping: The case of modding in Yakuza Kiwami · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the presentation of fashion collections - The paper highlights the importance of a fashion portfolio in filling this gap

    Contemporary graphic methods for presenting a fashion collection: Fashion portfolio · 2026 · DOI

  • Exploring the potential for sustainable practices in the fashion industry. Investigating the impact of handcrafted elements on the uniqueness and artistic value of garments.

    Integration of contemporary fashion trends into women's apparel design in the textile industry · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research could explore the potential of costume-based resistance as a means of reaffirming collective knowledge and authorship. The author highlights the need for further research on the topic of appropriation in the fashion industry.

    Fashion and resistance: The Dior-Bihor case · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the existing research on the topic of appropriation in the fashion industry. The author highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the power dynamics at play in the fashion industry.

    Fashion and resistance: The Dior-Bihor case · 2026 · DOI

  • The fashion industry's harmful impact on the environment. The need to change consumer behavior and preferences. The need to revolutionize practices in the fashion industry.

    THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE FASHION FROM PAST TO PRESENT: A BIBLIOMETRIC APPROACH ON THE BASIS OF PRE-COVID DATA · 2026 · DOI

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