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I F F T I
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTES
A-3, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase II, New Delhi – 110028, India
Tel: 00-91-9811800391 (Mobile), 00-91-11- 41418789 (Direct), 41418790
Telefax: 00-91-11-41418790, Email: ifftisec@yahoo.com
IFFTI/0602/2013 18 th April, 2013
CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE 2014 IFFTI ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Bunka Gakuen University, Japan has agreed to host the 16 th IFFTI Annual Conference. The Conference
is programmed to be held from 27 th to 31 st January 2014. The tentative schedule of the Conference is
placed at Annexure.
Theme
2. The theme of the Conference is “The Power of Fashion.”
3. Fashion appears to possess a strong power that affects individuals, interpersonal relations as
well as society at large. At the individual level, it can enhance a person’s attractiveness as well as his/her
mental/physical activities. It can also function as a nonverbal communication tool between individuals,
symbolizing and transmitting the thoughts and culture of the person who bears it. Fashion, under certain
circumstances, can enhance an economy, society, culture of a community, region or a country. On the
other hand, it is sometimes stimulated, enriched and empowered through the exchange of people, ideas
and merchandise, as well as by the development of the economy or society of which it is a part.
4. As inner satisfaction appears to be gaining importance relative to material affluence in the minds
of an increasing number of people, we might want to ask the following questions: What is the power of
fashion? How has it evolved over the years? What contributions can fashion make to enhance the quality
of our lives and to build a happy, peaceful world?
5. Sub-Themes
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
The Power of Fashion for Happiness
What are the psychological and physiological effects of fashion on individuals and interpersonal
relations and how does it contribute to the happiness of people?
The Social and Economic Power of Fashion
What are the social and economic effects of fashion and how does it contribute to the social and
economic development of communities, cities, regions and nations?
The Power of Fashion in Business, Industry, Marketing and Merchandizing
How has fashion, as a sector of industry, fared relative to other sectors in terms of growth as well as
in terms of development in marketing and merchandizing? How will it change in the future?
The Cultural Aspects of the Power of Fashion
Tradition, history, and cross-cultural exchanges all play a role in stimulating the creativity of
individuals and the development of fashion. How do history, folkloric events, traditional handicraft,
ethnicity, and foreign influences empower fashion?
The Power of Technology and Innovation in Fashion
Information and communication technology (ICT) has changed many people’s way of life. ICT and
other innovations could change the world of fashion as we know it today. What kind of innovations
can be observed in the world of fashion, and what should we expect of them?

(f)
The Power of Fashion Education
As fashion develops so must education in our schools. Some institutions are venturing towards the
theme of sustainability, the application of ICT, and/or the re-evaluation of dress making. What new
practices and theories are forming in our schools and what can we expect from them? What and
how should we be teaching to create a better world?
Call for Abstracts and Full Papers
6. Abstracts are invited from faculty and students of member institutions on the aforementioned
theme of the Conference.
7. Brief for Abstract
(a)
(b)
(c)
The subthemes and questions described above indicate possible lines of reflection. You are not
required to answer one of these specific questions but may blend them in ways that seem interesting
to you or may answer other questions pertaining to the general theme.
In order to facilitate evaluation, authors are requested to indicate at the top of the text which
subtheme or subthemes the abstract addresses.
Abstracts should be 300 to 500 words long and indicate 5 keywords at the top of the page along with
the subtheme(s).
General Requirements for Abstracts
8. Submitted abstracts should comply with all of the following requirements:–
Only Microsoft Word Files will be accepted
No name or author's affiliation in the text
Subtheme(s) and 5 keywords must be indicated
300 to 500 word count in English not including subtheme(s) and keywords
12 pt. Type, Times New Roman
1 inch margins all around
Authors who would like to be considered for IFFTI Junior Faculty and PG/ Research Students
initiatives awards are to submit the abstract using the appropriate option, mentioned herein
below.
General Requirements for Full Papers
9. Submitted full papers should comply with all the following requirements:–
Only Microsoft Word files will be accepted. PDF submissions will not be accepted.
12 point, Times New Roman font, with page numbers at bottom of page, and 1 inch (25.4 mm)
margins, A4 size
Papers should be 3,000-5,000 words in length in English. They should be written as continuous
expository narrative in a chapter or article style - not as lists of points or a PowerPoint presentation.
APA Guidelines should be used for citations, graphs, figures, etc.
Please remember that the papers are to be published in a fully refereed Conference Proceedings.
This means that the style and structure of your text should be relatively formal. Authors are
responsible for the accuracy of citations, quotations, diagrams, tables and maps.
Harvard referencing should be used in the text (author, date: page number).
Papers should be thoroughly checked and proof-read before submission. Following submission you
will be unable to make any changes to it during the refereeing process.
Papers will be assessed by referees against ten criteria - or fewer if some criteria do not apply to a
particular kind of paper:
Significance of themes
Relevance of themes

Clarity of thematic focus
Relationship to literature
Research design and data
Data analysis and use of data
Use of theory
Critical qualities
Clarity of conclusions
Quality of communication
10. Illustration/Electronic Artwork Guidelines
Figures and images must be clear and easy to view.
Figures and tables need to be placed where they are to appear in the text. If preferred, you can also
place images and tables at the end of your paper.
Please refrain from using Word Drawing objects. Instead, use images imported from a drawing
program. Word Drawing objects will not be rendered in the typeset version.
11. Timetable for Submission and Evaluation of Papers
S. No. Particulars Dates
1 Open call for papers 18 th April, 2013
2 Date of commencement of receipt of abstract 17 th May, 2013
3 Final date for submission of abstract 15 th June, 2013
4 Abstract acceptance notice sent, call for full papers 5 th July, 2013
5 Final date for submission of full papers and posters 15 th October, 2013
6 Full paper acceptance notice sent 15 th November, 2013
7 Final date for revised full paper submission (for presentation and 30 th November, 2013
publication)
8 Final date for submission of PowerPoint and/or electronic presentations 20 th December, 2013
12. Review Process
Abstracts and Papers for the 2014 IFFTI Conference will be selected through double-blind peer
review. Papers will be reviewed by a committee of IFFTI member institutions appointed by the
conference hosts.
The selection of abstracts is the first stage of a two-part selection process. Authors of selected
abstracts will be invited to submit full papers (3,000 to 5,000 words), which will be reviewed by an
international committee.
Selection of abstract and invitation to submit a full paper does not guarantee that it will be selected
for presentation during the IFFTI conference.
Authors who wish to be considered for an IFFTI Initiatives award should so note in their transmittal
document.
Copyright
13. All papers presented at the Conference will be published by the host institution. At the time of
submission of full papers, Authors are required to undertake a copyright agreement with IFFTI and the host
institution. The text of this agreement will be available at the 2014 IFFTI Conference website which will
be operational shortly.
IFFTI Initiatives Awards
14. In order to encourage participation in the Annual Conference by Junior Faculty, PG/ Research
Students and Senior Faculty of Member Institutions, 3 Junior Faculty, 2 PG/ Research Students and 2

Senior Faculty of IFFTI Member Institutions, who are selected to present papers at the Conference, will be
awarded scholarships of USD 2000.00 each. The evaluation process for these awards will be undertaken
by IFFTI.
Guidelines for IFFTI Initiatives
15. Junior Faculty Initiative. In this initiative, 3 Junior Faculty of IFFTI Member Institutions, who are
selected to present papers at the 2014 IFFTI Annual Conference, will be given following incentives by
IFFTI: -
(a)
(b)
A scholarship of USD 2000, and
Free registration for the Conference. Their registration fee will be paid by IFFTI.
16. To be eligible for this award the faculty should:–
(a)
(b)
Be at the beginning of their teaching careers, or
Those who are beginning to develop their teaching and research interest and profile.
17. Post Graduate / Research Students Initiative. Under this initiative, 2 Post Graduate/ Research
Students, whose papers are selected for presentation at the 2014 Conference, will be provided the same
incentives as the 3 Junior Faculty mentioned above.
18. To be eligible for this award, the student should be pursuing full time post graduate/ research
program at the institution.
19. Special Instructions. In addition to submitting the abstracts online, those aspiring for awards
under these initiatives are to also forward their abstracts to the Secretary, IFFTI by email at
ifftisec@yahoo.com together with the following information/ documents: -
By the Author
(a) Name
(b) Institution
(c) Position and responsibility (in case of Junior Faculty)
(d) Confirmation that: –
(i)
(ii)
the paper has not been presented or published elsewhere.
He/ She has not availed this award earlier.
By the Head of Institution/ Department/ Other Appropriate Authority
(e) In the case of Junior Faculty. The applicant meets the criteria mentioned in para 2 above and
is eligible to be considered as Junior Faculty for the purpose of this initiative.
In the case of Post Graduate/ Research Student. The applicant is undergoing a full time Post Graduate/
Research Programme at the institution.
(f) The institution will support the applicant to travel to Tokyo to present the paper at the 2014 IFFTI
Annual Conference, if selected.
Submission
20. Detailed guidelines and requirements for submission of abstracts and full papers will be available
Or

on the 2014 IFFTI Conference Website which is expected to become operational shortly.
Enquiries
21. Enquiries should be directed to the IFFTI Secretary, Commodore Vijay Chaturvedi (Retd.).
Email: ifftisec@yahoo.com
Tel. 91-9811-800-391
22. You are kindly requested to give wide publicity to the events of the 2014 IFFTI Annual
Conference and encourage maximum participation.
Best regards,
Commodore Vijay Chaturvedi (Retd.)
Secretary

ANNEXURE
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF 2014 IFFTI ANNUAL CONFERENCE
AT BUNKA GAKUEN UNIVERSITY, JAPAN
THEME: THE POWER OF FASHION
S. NO. DATE EVENT
1 27 th January, 2014 (Monday) Sub-Committees and Executive Committee
Meetings
2 28 th January, 2014 (Tuesday) General Council Meeting,
Workshop and Panel Discussions
3 29 th January, 2014 (Wednesday) IFFTI Annual Conference including keynote
4 30 th January, 2014 (Thursday) speeches and paper presentation sessions
5 31 st January, 2014 (Friday) Visits
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