Thesis (BTech (Fashion Design))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2010 / Petite women face many difficulties when purchasing clothing (Kam, 2006). This has been the common reaction expressed by a number of petite women all over the globe (Kam, 2006). Although there have been efforts made to accommodate petite women in South Africa( National Textiles Research brief, 2007) regarding clothing such as Edgars in particular there is still a large amount of petite women who feel dissatisfied. To test whether poorly fitted clothing does have a psychological effect on the petite women, interviews will be conducted with students attending CPUT and UCT. Research on theories revolving around the human mind and how the perception of other people influence our own perceptions of our self image were covered and the product of this research will be a new sizing system for petite women and a range of smart wear which allows women to express themselves age appropriately. The apparel industry has been growing and has worked side by side with technology to address many problems concerning fit and have succeeded in many departments. The fashion industry has in fact paid little attention to petite individuals not recognizing the psychological effect it has on the consumer and could largely benefit if the industry concentrates more on fit, aesthetic and design problems.

Fundação Araucária / De origem latina “sustentare” significa suster, sustentar, suportar, conservar em bom estado, manter e resistir, logo, a expressão sustentável quer dizer capacidade de ser mantido ou suportado. A sustentabilidade encontra-se fundamentada no Triple Botton Line, denominado também de pilares ou dimensões. Nesse contexto, suas diversas áreas, vem ganhando elevada importância, devido a problemas ambientais, econômicos e socais, tornando-se uma ferramenta de diferencial entre as organizações, através da qual podem desenvolver estratégias e ações mais competitivas e sustentáveis. As organizações tem inserido informações importantes em suas tomadas de decisões por meio de indicadores de sustentabilidade. Uma das ferramentas mundialmente utilizada, sendo considera uma das mais completas em termos de indicadores é a GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), que apresenta em suas diretrizes, indicadores essenciais, adicionais e setoriais que auxiliam as organizações na geração de relatórios de sustentabilidade, com o intuito de se posicionarem diferentemente perante seus stakeholders. Logo, esse trabalho teve com objetivo avaliar a viabilidade das diretrizes da GRI-G3 para a geração de relatório de sustentabilidade em MPMDs indústrias de vestuário no APL Maringá/Cianorte - PR. Sendo assim, no referencial teórico foram abordados conceitos relacionados à sustentabilidade, relatório de sustentabilidade e APL (Arranjo Produtivo Local). O método utilizado na pesquisa foi o dedutivo, sendo a abordagem metodológica como aplicada, qualitativa, exploratória descritiva e de levantamento. Para a coleta de dados utilizou -se dois questionários, sendo o primeiro para identificar o nível de importância dos indicadores e a situação de cada indicador nas empresas pesquisadas e o segundo para identificar a materialidade dos indicadores, ou seja, quais indicadores são relevantes para compor o relatório de sustentabilidade de acordo com a percepção dos gestores. Os dados foram tabulados e tratados através de planilha eletrônica, calculando-se a média ponderada. Os resultados demonstraram diferenças entre o que os gestores percebem como importante e o que eles apontam como sendo relevante constar no relatório, bem como a situação de cada indicador, verificando-se a ausência principalmente, de um maior número de indicadores ambientais. No entanto, conforme as diretrizes da GRI-G3, para uma organização relatora iniciante é necessário identificar materialidade respondendo a um mínimo de 10 indicadores, incluindo pelo menos um de cada uma das seguintes áreas de desempenho: ambiental, social e econômico. Desse modo, pode-se concluir que, as diretrizes da GRI-G3 mostraram-se viabilizadoras de relatório de sustentabilidade em MPMDs indústrias de vestuário no APL de Maringá/Cianorte - PR, no qual foram atendidas as exigências do nível de aplicação C, para organizações iniciantes. / Latino "Sustentare" means to sustain, maintain, support, maintain in good repair, maintain and resist, hence the term sustainable means capable of being maintained or supported. Sustainability is based on the Triple Bottom Line, also called the pillars or dimensions. In this context, the various areas, has gained high importance due to environmental, economic and social rights, becoming a tool to differentiate between the organizations through which they can develop strategies and actions in order to be more competitive and sustainable. The organizations have entered information important in their decision making by means of sustainability indicators. One of the tools used worldwide and is considered one of the most complete in terms of indicators is the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), which presents in its guidelines, key indicators, and additional sectoral organizations that assist in reporting sustainability, in order to position themselves differently towards their stakeholders. Therefore, this study was to evaluate the viability of the GRI-G3 guidelines for sustainability report generation in MPMDs apparel industries in Maringá APL / Cianorte - PR. Thus, the theoretical concepts discussed were related to sustainability, sustainability reporting and APL (Local Productive Arrangement). The method used in the research was deductive, being applied as a methodological approach, qualitative, exploratory and descriptive survey. To collect data was used two questionnaires, the first being to identify the level of importance of indicators and the status of each indicator and the second in the companies surveyed to identify the materiality of the indicators, i.e. indicators which are relevant to render the report sustainability according to the perception of managers. Data were tabulated and processed through a spreadsheet, calculating the weighted average. The results showed differences between what managers perceive as important and what they indicate as being relevant in the report included, as well as the status of each indicator, verifying the absence especially of a greater number of envir onmental indicators. However, according to the guidelines of the GRI-G3 reporting organization to a beginner is necessary to identify materiality responding to a minimum of 10 indicators, including at least one of each of the following performance areas: environmental, social and economic. Thus, was can conclude that the guidelines of the GRI-G3 proved to be enablers of sustainability report in MPMDs apparel industries in APL Maringá / Cianorte - PR, which have been met the requirements of the application level C for organizations beginners.

Fundação Araucária / De origem latina “sustentare” significa suster, sustentar, suportar, conservar em bom estado, manter e resistir, logo, a expressão sustentável quer dizer capacidade de ser mantido ou suportado. A sustentabilidade encontra-se fundamentada no Triple Botton Line, denominado também de pilares ou dimensões. Nesse contexto, suas diversas áreas, vem ganhando elevada importância, devido a problemas ambientais, econômicos e socais, tornando-se uma ferramenta de diferencial entre as organizações, através da qual podem desenvolver estratégias e ações mais competitivas e sustentáveis. As organizações tem inserido informações importantes em suas tomadas de decisões por meio de indicadores de sustentabilidade. Uma das ferramentas mundialmente utilizada, sendo considera uma das mais completas em termos de indicadores é a GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), que apresenta em suas diretrizes, indicadores essenciais, adicionais e setoriais que auxiliam as organizações na geração de relatórios de sustentabilidade, com o intuito de se posicionarem diferentemente perante seus stakeholders. Logo, esse trabalho teve com objetivo avaliar a viabilidade das diretrizes da GRI-G3 para a geração de relatório de sustentabilidade em MPMDs indústrias de vestuário no APL Maringá/Cianorte - PR. Sendo assim, no referencial teórico foram abordados conceitos relacionados à sustentabilidade, relatório de sustentabilidade e APL (Arranjo Produtivo Local). O método utilizado na pesquisa foi o dedutivo, sendo a abordagem metodológica como aplicada, qualitativa, exploratória descritiva e de levantamento. Para a coleta de dados utilizou -se dois questionários, sendo o primeiro para identificar o nível de importância dos indicadores e a situação de cada indicador nas empresas pesquisadas e o segundo para identificar a materialidade dos indicadores, ou seja, quais indicadores são relevantes para compor o relatório de sustentabilidade de acordo com a percepção dos gestores. Os dados foram tabulados e tratados através de planilha eletrônica, calculando-se a média ponderada. Os resultados demonstraram diferenças entre o que os gestores percebem como importante e o que eles apontam como sendo relevante constar no relatório, bem como a situação de cada indicador, verificando-se a ausência principalmente, de um maior número de indicadores ambientais. No entanto, conforme as diretrizes da GRI-G3, para uma organização relatora iniciante é necessário identificar materialidade respondendo a um mínimo de 10 indicadores, incluindo pelo menos um de cada uma das seguintes áreas de desempenho: ambiental, social e econômico. Desse modo, pode-se concluir que, as diretrizes da GRI-G3 mostraram-se viabilizadoras de relatório de sustentabilidade em MPMDs indústrias de vestuário no APL de Maringá/Cianorte - PR, no qual foram atendidas as exigências do nível de aplicação C, para organizações iniciantes. / Latino "Sustentare" means to sustain, maintain, support, maintain in good repair, maintain and resist, hence the term sustainable means capable of being maintained or supported. Sustainability is based on the Triple Bottom Line, also called the pillars or dimensions. In this context, the various areas, has gained high importance due to environmental, economic and social rights, becoming a tool to differentiate between the organizations through which they can develop strategies and actions in order to be more competitive and sustainable. The organizations have entered information important in their decision making by means of sustainability indicators. One of the tools used worldwide and is considered one of the most complete in terms of indicators is the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), which presents in its guidelines, key indicators, and additional sectoral organizations that assist in reporting sustainability, in order to position themselves differently towards their stakeholders. Therefore, this study was to evaluate the viability of the GRI-G3 guidelines for sustainability report generation in MPMDs apparel industries in Maringá APL / Cianorte - PR. Thus, the theoretical concepts discussed were related to sustainability, sustainability reporting and APL (Local Productive Arrangement). The method used in the research was deductive, being applied as a methodological approach, qualitative, exploratory and descriptive survey. To collect data was used two questionnaires, the first being to identify the level of importance of indicators and the status of each indicator and the second in the companies surveyed to identify the materiality of the indicators, i.e. indicators which are relevant to render the report sustainability according to the perception of managers. Data were tabulated and processed through a spreadsheet, calculating the weighted average. The results showed differences between what managers perceive as important and what they indicate as being relevant in the report included, as well as the status of each indicator, verifying the absence especially of a greater number of envir onmental indicators. However, according to the guidelines of the GRI-G3 reporting organization to a beginner is necessary to identify materiality responding to a minimum of 10 indicators, including at least one of each of the following performance areas: environmental, social and economic. Thus, was can conclude that the guidelines of the GRI-G3 proved to be enablers of sustainability report in MPMDs apparel industries in APL Maringá / Cianorte - PR, which have been met the requirements of the application level C for organizations beginners.

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Concert dress has both a psychological and a physical impact on female performers (Griffiths 2011). This research study aimed to examine the meaning of concert dress in the performances of female classical vocalists. This research was a qualitative study, using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) as a qualitative strategy of inquiry. The research participants included six experienced South African female classical vocalists between the ages of 30 and 55 and a South African concert dress designer based in New York. The research results suggested that, in view of the powerful influence of concert dress on the formation of a first impression, concert dress is, without a doubt, an important part of a performance. The meaning of concert dress is influenced by a number of factors. The study found that concert dress has a deep psychological impact on most of the participants and a physical impact on all the participants. The psychological effects of concert dress manifested in feelings of confidence and empowerment and also in the participants’ impression of body image. On the other hand, the physical effects of concert dress manifested in either comfort or discomfort, a positive/negative effect of dress on the singing technique and even injury as a result of an ill fit. In addition, if concert dress has a physical impact, this may manifest as a psychological impact and vice versa. Other factors which contributed to the selection of concert dress included the audience, personal style, and the criteria for concert dress. This study also explores modern trends such as body-focused dress. The participants agreed that concert dress should be a balanced representation of both the selected repertoire and the singer’s individuality. Although there are many factors which contribute to the meaning of concert dress to a female classical vocalist, all the participants cited a universal requirement, namely, it is essential that concert dress is comfortable. Key words: female classical vocalist, concert dress, performance, body image, repertoire, empowerment through dress, inhibiting factors of dress. / Dissertation (MMus)--University of Pretoria, 2015. / Music / Unrestricted

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