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Fashion industry professionals’ viewpoints on creative traits and, strategies for creativity development
Thinking Skills and Creativity
  • Elena E. Karpova, Iowa State University
  • Sara B. Marcketti, Iowa State University
  • Caitlyn Kamm, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Accepted Manuscript
Publication Date
12-1-2013
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.

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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.

Copyright Owner
Elsevier Ltd
Language
en
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application/pdf
Citation Information
Elena E. Karpova, Sara B. Marcketti and Caitlyn Kamm. "Fashion industry professionals’ viewpoints on creative traits and, strategies for creativity development" Thinking Skills and Creativity Vol. 10 (2013) p. 159 - 167
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sara_marcketti/137/