Campus Units
Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Accepted Manuscript
Publication Date
12-2013
Journal or Book Title
Thinking Skills and Creativity
Volume
10
First Page
159
Last Page
167
DOI
10.1016/j.tsc.2013.09.001
Abstract
Through in-depth interviews, the study explored fashion industry professionals’ viewpoints, on creativity, focusing on traits of creative people and how creativity can be developed. Four creative, traits were identified, including different thought processes, determination, having an open mind, and, risk taking. About one-third of participants believed that creativity is innate, and therefore, some, people were born creative whereas others were not. Another third of participants maintained that, everyone has some creative potential that can be further developed. The remaining fashion, professionals distinguished artistic creativity from creative problem solving. Suggested strategies for, creativity enhancement and development included (1) practicing creative thinking strategies, (2), formal training, (3) diverse experiences and exposure to the world; and (4) creating a safe, yet, challenging environment.
Copyright Owner
Elsevier Ltd
Copyright Date
2013
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Karpova, Elena E.; Marcketti, Sara B.; and Kamm, Caitlyn, "Fashion industry professionals’ viewpoints on creative traits and, strategies for creativity development" (2013). Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management Publications. 120.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/aeshm_pubs/120
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Family, Life Course, and Society Commons, Fashion Design Commons, Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts Commons, Industrial and Product Design Commons, Place and Environment Commons
Comments
This article is published as Karpova, E., Marcketti, S., Kamm, C., Fashion industry professionals’ viewpoints on creative traits and, strategies for creativity development. Thinking Skills and Creativity. 10(2013); 159-167. DOI: 10.1016/j.tsc.2013.09.001. Posted with permission.