Fashion, Sustainability, and Ergonomics: SLR on Design Methods for Fashion Product Development

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https://doi.org/10.5965/1982615x19482026e0005

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fashion design, methodologies, slow fashion

Abstract

The fashion industry faces challenges related to sustainability, from production processes to the disposal of textile waste. Adopting slow fashion, combined with ergonomic principles from the product conception stage, is crucial to ensure comfort, usability, and to avoid premature disposal. This paper investigates the integration of ergonomics and sustainability in fashion design methods, covering everything from the product conception phase to post-consumption for new products, aiming to strike a balance between aesthetics, user comfort, and sustainable practices. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted to identify fashion design methods that incorporate ergonomic and/or sustainable principles at various stages. A total of 750 documents were identified, from which, after applying filters, five were selected for bibliometric and content analysis—two focusing on ergonomic methods and three on sustainable methods for the industry. The comparative analysis of these methods aimed to understand different approaches to problem identification, planning, generation of alternatives, idea development, and materialization. This research is part of a master's thesis by one of the authors and contributes to the development of guidelines for designing sustainable, ergonomic, and contemporary products, applied to teaching and learning in technical and higher education fashion design courses. It is concluded that integrating sustainable principles, especially ergonomics, results in more comprehensive and responsible solutions that effectively meet user needs and contribute to a more sustainable and balanced future.

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  • Maria Fernanda Sornas Viggiani, São Paulo State University

    She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Design at São Paulo State University (UNESP), where she holds a CAPES-PROEX scholarship. She holds specializations in Fashion Law (Unicesumar EAD, 2020), Fashion: Product and Communication (State University of Londrina, 2011), and Business Management (University Center of Maringá, 2011). She earned her undergraduate degree in Fashion from the University Center of Maringá (2009). She has experience in the field of Fashion Design, with an emphasis on pattern making (digital), ergonomics, and creative design. From 2020 to 2022, she worked as a lecturer at Faculdade do Interior Paulista (FAIP) in the Fashion (Bachelor's) and Fashion Design (Associate/Technologist) programs, teaching courses on pattern making, draping (moulage), drawing, ergonomics, and sustainability.

  • Mônica Cristina Moura, São Paulo State University

    CNPq Research Productivity Fellow (Level 2) – CADI. Postdoctoral research (2016) at the University of Minho / Center for Textile Science and Technology, Guimarães, Portugal. Postdoctoral research (2012) at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Department of Arts & Design. PhD (2003) and Master’s degree (1994) from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), Graduate Program in Communication and Semiotics. Bachelor’s degree in Art Education and Teaching Licensure in Art (1983) from the Faculty of Fine Arts of São Paulo. Interior Design Technician (1979) from ETE Carlos de Campos. Since 2010, she has served as an Assistant Professor (PhD level) at São Paulo State University (UNESP), Faculty of Architecture, Arts, and Communication (FAAC), Department of Design (instructor for the Graphic Workshop and Project III courses in the Graphic Design program, and supervisor for Graphic Design and Product Design final projects/theses). Coordinator of the Undergraduate Design Program (2020–2022). Chair of the FAAC Standing Committee on Education (CPE) (2019–2021). She serves on various councils and committees and is active in the Graduate Program in Design (as an accredited faculty member and supervisor for doctoral and master's students; instructor for the Contemporary Design course). She is the Coordinator of the Contemporary Design Research, Extension, and Teaching Laboratory (LabDesign) and Leader of the Contemporary Design Research Group: systems, objects, culture (CNPq/UNESP). She previously served as a collaborating professor for the Graduate Program in Arts at the UNESP Institute of Arts (2013–2014). Ad hoc reviewer for Brazilian research funding agencies. Founding member of SBDI (Brazilian Society of Information Design, 2002) and ABEPEM (Brazilian Association of Fashion Studies and Research, 2009), where she was involved in administration, the organization of academic events, and publications. She collaborated with the Coletivo Brasil Design (2011–2014) and the ADG (Association of Graphic Designers), serving on the Education Committee and participating in other activities (1996–2002). She serves on editorial boards and acts as a reviewer for journals in the fields of Design and Fashion. Her research interests include: Contemporary Design; Design Theory and Criticism; Political and Social Initiatives in Design (Inclusion, Social Innovation, Sustainability); Memory and Histories; and Authorship in Contemporary Times. She served as a professor, researcher, and coordinator—leading the Design area, the Center for Design and Fashion, the Design Research Center, and the Master’s Program in Design—as well as Director of the School of Arts, Architecture, Design, and Fashion at Anhembi Morumbi University (1991–2009). She also worked professionally in the fields of Interior, Furniture, Graphic, and Fashion Design (1979–1991).

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2026-09-30

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Vol. 19 No. 48 (2026): Variata

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Fashion, Sustainability, and Ergonomics: SLR on Design Methods for Fashion Product Development. ModaPalavra e-periódico, v. 19, n. 48, p. 01–29, 30 Sep.2026.

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