Academic research

Hi all,
Following my ongoing interest in mass customization (http://
amitaibu.com/mtm ,
http://www.fa****on-incubator.com/mt/archives/cad_collar_drafting_vide...),
and after exhibiting my concepts and designs in Japan I've decided to
write a research about this issue. The title of the work is "Old
Habits & New Technologies in The Home Sewing Industry".

The work deals with different MTM (Made-To-Measure) technologies that
follow the mass-customization concept. In the work I will try to
figure if people are really ready to accept those new technologies. It
is often said that there is a difference between what people are
asking for and what they actually want.

So, are home sewers ready for customized patterns? Is this indeed an
im****tant thing for them? What other elements are needed by the
community?

I have published a short version of the survey, that should take about
3-5 min to answer:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=CqmmVHzIzqpybxsM_2fQhA1w_3d_3d.

People with more interest in the issue are encouraged to answer the
survey (about 10-15 min to answer):
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=QR0rnkcI4Woyaj0HXd2_2b9Q_3d_3d

The goal is over 100 participants by the beginning of August 2008. The
work will be ready by January 2009.