Promoting Quality of Life Through Fashion for Function and Design

Abstract

This study investigates the impacts on promoting quality of life to university students and program teacher whom participated in a fashion-related service learning after they have been experienced in a series of planned activities. Qualitative research approach is adopted in this research through the reflection reports submitted by each student and an interview with the program teacher. The results reflected that there is promotion of quality of life for students in three major areas: social well-being, emotional well-being, and development and activity while there is no impact on material well-being and physical well-being. The findings indicate the service-learning program provides a platform for students’ development on relationship with others, self-emotional training and the ability development which match with the objective of the service-learning program. Fashion element is also a key focus of this study as a communication medium between participated students and service recipients in various tasks and activities.