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International Journal of Costume and Fashion - Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 89-100
Abbreviation: IJCF
ISSN: 2233-9051 (Print) 2288-7490 (Online)
Print publication date 31 Dec 2025
Received 17 Jun 2025 Revised 04 Aug 2025 Accepted 12 Aug 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7233/ijcf.2025.25.2.089
Effective Human-AI Interaction as Observational Learning for Multisensory Creative Fashion Design: Sound(music)-Text-Image Processing
Yoon Kyung Lee†
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, Pusan National University, City, South Korea
Correspondence to : †pollinalee@gmail.com
Funding Information ▼ Ministry of Education National Research Foundation of Korea NRF-2024S1A5A8021365
Citation Lee, Y. K. (2025). Effective human-AI interaction as observational learning for multisensory creative fashion design: sound(music)-text-image processing. International Journal of Costume and Fashion, 25(2), 89-100.

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly challenges the traditional view of creativity as a uniquely human domain, raising concerns about the erosion of human creative capacities. This study investigates whether incorporating auditory stimuli into visually-driven design activities can enhance creativity, and further explores how multisensory training involving images, language, and music (modern classical) can support human-AI collaboration. An exploratory three-month study was conducted with 23 third-year fashion design students, who engaged with the modern classical piece Cello Sonata No. 1 ‘Gyeongya’ while utilising Generative AI tools (Midjourney, DALL-E 3, and Bing Image Creator) throughout the concept development and design stages. Participants were guided to use linguistic thinking activities to bridge auditory and visual perceptions. The findings demonstrate that multisensory stimulation, particularly when coupled with structured linguistic reflection, facilitated cognitive expansion and enabled the generation of a wider range of visual imagery. These outcomes validate the potential of human-AI interaction in enhancing synergistic creativity by integrating auditory and visual elements. This study contributes to the emerging field of interdisciplinary creative education, offering new insights into how AI technologies and multisensory approaches can be strategically applied to strengthen creative thinking in fashion design pedagogy.