Wearable Technologies Questionnaire
The below questionnaire is for the purpose of establishing the awareness, views and future of clothing design integrated with electronics for specific purposes in commuter travel and sport. All information collected will be treated with the strictest of confidence and your identity will remain anonymous.
1. Age Group:
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2. Gender:
Male
Female


3. Occupation:
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4. Which of the following products do you carry with you frequently?
I-Pod/MP-3 Player
Camera
Walkman/Discman
Mobile Phone
Laptop
Palm-pilot
Pedometer
Other similar items (please specify)_____________________________________

5. How do you travel to work in the morning?
Walk
Tube/Metro
Train
Bicycle
Car
Motorbike/Scooter
Other (please specify)_________________________________________

6. Which of the following technology do you use to commute to work?
GPS/Satellite Navigation
Radio/Television Traffic Reports
Electronic pay-points (eg. Fast-ticket machines)
Mobile phone WAP systems
Internet or electronic (eg. text service) timetables


7. Are you aware of wearable technology?
Yes
No

8. If yes, where did you hear of it?
Internet
Journals/Magazines/Newspapers
Television/Documentaries/Radio
General discussion/’Word of mouth’
Other (please specify)__________________________________________
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9. What influences your choice of clothing? -please number 1 (most influential)-6 (least influential)
Fashion/Style
Comfort/ Warmth
Technology
Price
Designer/Brand
Practicality/Function


10. Which of the following would you consider useful in terms of garment design and function? -please number 1 (most useful)-5 (least useful)
In-built lighting or reflective devices
In-built audio (music) or communication (mobile phone) systems
In-built maps or GPS (global positioning system)
Temperature control/cooling + heating systems
Other (please specify)__________________________________________

11. How much would you normally spend on clothes per month?
__________________________________________________________________

12. How much would you be prepared to spend on a garment which incorporated wearable technology (which was designed for a specific purpose)?
__________________________________________________________________


13. What is your opinion about the practical application/future of wearable technologies in clothing?


Please provide your name and e-mail address. Thank you for your co-operation.