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Crowdsourcing models in which organizaions obtain needed product ideas and services from a crowd in a network-based society are rising as a global industry trend. The purpose of this study was to figure out the types and characteristics of crowdsourcing design shown in the domestic fashion brands, and to provide implications for design strategies using crowdsourcing. This study was based on qualitative research which was brand case studies on crowdsourcing design in the fashion industry from January 2006 to July 2017. Also, quantitative analysis using frequency and percentage was applied. The results were as follows: First, crowdsourcing design was used in almost all types of fashion brands, such as sports and outdoor wear, men’s wear, women’s wear, men’s and women’s casual wear, shoes, bags, school uniforms, jeans, accessories, etc. Crowdsourcing design in the fashion industry was classified into three types: crowdsourcing graphics and artwork; crowdsourcing customized designs; and crowdsourcing product designs. Of the three types, crowdsourcing graphics and artwork was used most. There were four methods to choose the best crowsourced design: review only by experts, voting by crowd and review by experts, crowdvoting, and crowdfunding. Second, the characteristics of crowdsourcing design were openness, participation, reward and acknowledgement, sharing and interaction, and individualized collective intelligence. Crowdsourcing design could be used as an open innovation strategy in the fashion industry, which could collect new and creative design ideas for product development, resulting in the satisfaction of consumers and benefitting the company.

Abstract
 I. Introduction
 Ⅱ. Background
  1. Collective intelligence and crowdsourcing
  2. Crowdsourcing design
 Ⅲ. Methods
  1. Research questions
  2. Definition of term
  3. Data collection and analysis
 Ⅳ. Results and Discussion
  1. The types of crowdsourcing design
  2. The characteristics of crowdsourcing design in fashion industry
 Ⅴ. Conclusion
 References

• Hye Won Park(Dept. of Fashion Design, Osan University, Korea, 오산대학교 패션디자인계열) | 박혜원 Corresponding author