David Loranger
Biographic Data
| ID | 6755441 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Loranger |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Loranger |
| SIGNATURE | LORANGER D |
| AFFILIATIONS | ISNI: 0000000404929896 Sacred Heart University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6779-9636 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Making the link with QR technology
This study sought to explore how emotionally durable design and quick-response (QR) technology can be applied in a prototype garment to create durable emotional bonds between consumer and product while addressing consumers’ demand for transparency in the apparel industry through an essential link to product information. The garment’s distinctive design, which includes a laser-cut memorial element on the back, enhances its uniqueness and visual an…
Living the dream
Many companies such as Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors have had success selling both high-end luxury and middle-end ‘masstige’ brands, as consumers seek luxury labels at affordable prices. There have been studies into consumption of both luxury and masstige products, however, few inquiries have attempted to understand this phenomenon through interviews with luxury company executives. This study aimed to understand luxury executives’ perceptions of …
Texas Cowboy Boots
Cowboy boots are some of the most recognizable dress icons in the United States and symbolize the American West. The mythology of these material culture objects has been built over hundreds of years in many types of oral and written narratives. The purpose of this study was to combine secondary sources focusing on specific dimensions of cowboy boots with interviews of bootmakers and firm owners, developing a clearer understanding of the multicult…
Scottish Kiltmaking Design Process
The kilt is one of the most recognizable garments in the world and is an important element in Scottish national culture, and although the Scottish kilt has existed for approximately 500 years, there is scant literature available that documents Scottish kiltmaking design and production processes. Due to this lack of attention it is important to understand kilts and kiltmakers more deeply. Therefore, the purpose of the present research was to under…
The 'store of the future' in popular culture
Since the introduction of the iPhone in 2007, the global retail market has witnessed massive demographic and technological changes that have re-defined consumer experience. Such changes include the rise of the millennial consumer cohort, and the introduction of retailers implementing enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) data methodology to analyse business, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to enhance experience and co-customizatio…
Redefining fashion
Dressing for the Internet
Social networking sites (SNS) and social media (SM) have evolved into important methods of communication in modern society. A number of SM platforms are imageoriented sites such as Instagram, which provide tools to edit and post images of one’s self in place of verbal communication. These tools are especially critical in the lives of younger generations who have been reared on technology. SM provides the ability to curate one’s image and receive …
Addicted to Skirts
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Addicted to Skirts
Dressing for the Internet
Social networking sites (SNS) and social media (SM) have evolved into important methods of communication in modern society. A number of SM platforms are imageoriented sites such as Instagram, which provide tools to edit and post images of one’s self in place of verbal communication. These tools are especially critical in the lives of younger generations who have been reared on technology. SM provides the ability to curate one’s image and receive …
Redefining fashion
The 'store of the future' in popular culture
Since the introduction of the iPhone in 2007, the global retail market has witnessed massive demographic and technological changes that have re-defined consumer experience. Such changes include the rise of the millennial consumer cohort, and the introduction of retailers implementing enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) data methodology to analyse business, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to enhance experience and co-customizatio…
Scottish Kiltmaking Design Process
The kilt is one of the most recognizable garments in the world and is an important element in Scottish national culture, and although the Scottish kilt has existed for approximately 500 years, there is scant literature available that documents Scottish kiltmaking design and production processes. Due to this lack of attention it is important to understand kilts and kiltmakers more deeply. Therefore, the purpose of the present research was to under…
Texas Cowboy Boots
Cowboy boots are some of the most recognizable dress icons in the United States and symbolize the American West. The mythology of these material culture objects has been built over hundreds of years in many types of oral and written narratives. The purpose of this study was to combine secondary sources focusing on specific dimensions of cowboy boots with interviews of bootmakers and firm owners, developing a clearer understanding of the multicult…
Living the dream
Many companies such as Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors have had success selling both high-end luxury and middle-end ‘masstige’ brands, as consumers seek luxury labels at affordable prices. There have been studies into consumption of both luxury and masstige products, however, few inquiries have attempted to understand this phenomenon through interviews with luxury company executives. This study aimed to understand luxury executives’ perceptions of …
Making the link with QR technology
This study sought to explore how emotionally durable design and quick-response (QR) technology can be applied in a prototype garment to create durable emotional bonds between consumer and product while addressing consumers’ demand for transparency in the apparel industry through an essential link to product information. The garment’s distinctive design, which includes a laser-cut memorial element on the back, enhances its uniqueness and visual an…
Sociology (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Fashion and Cultural Textiles (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Clothing (2 works) · History (2 works) · Marketing (2 works)