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Project Title: Zero-Geo Integration in Circular Fashion

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Project Overview

The "Zero-Geo" project emphasizes zero-waste fashion in Armenia, combining geometry (symbolic designs) and ecology (earth focus). It highlights the integration of traditional Armenian symbols and sustainable practices.

Key Goals:

  • Promoting zero-waste concepts through innovative fashion designs.
  • Incorporating open-source and circular design practices.
  • Raising awareness of sustainability in Armenia's fashion industry.

Timeline:

  • Research Phase: Completed
  • Development Phase: Ongoing (Fabricademy Week 13 and beyond)
  • Finalization: Estimated in 3 months, with long-term goals of workshops and exhibition.

Introduction

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ABOUT IDEA

Zero: Represents the zero-waste concept.

Geo: Refers to both geometry (symbolic designs) and the earth (ecological focus).

Key Message:

Zero-waste fashion is not widely known in Armenia. The project emphasizes combining sustainability with Armenian cultural identity, addressing textile waste's environmental impact.

Impact:

  • Promotes cultural heritage awareness.
  • Encourages sustainable practices in Armenia's fashion industry.

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Who:

  • Target Audience: Armenian designers, fashion students, craftspeople, and enterprises.
  • Collaborators: Regional craftspeople, instructors, and environmentalists.
  • Benefit: Reducing textile waste enhances the environment and the fashion industry.

What:

  • Concept: Introducing zero-waste fashion as a design and production approach.
  • Components: Wearable technology, bioChromes (natural dyes), Armenian cultural themes, and circular open-source fashion.
  • Deliverables: Design prototypes, awareness campaigns, and instructional materials (patterns, tutorials).

When:

  • Timeline: Start during the Fabricademy program; extend through seminars, exhibitions, and partnerships.
  • Urgency: Textile waste is a pressing global and local issue; immediate action is needed.

Where:

  • Focus: Armenian fashion schools, creative hubs, and artisan communities.
  • Future Growth: Global dissemination of sustainable Armenian fashion narratives.

Why:

  • Goal: Inspire Armenia's fashion sector to adopt zero-waste practices, highlighting cultural and ecological benefits.

KEY FOCUS: Raising Awareness of Zero-Waste Fashion in Armenia

Goal: Motivate Armenia's fashion industry to explore zero-waste techniques.

Circular, Open-Source Fashion:

  • Share accessible patterns and instructions.
  • Collaborate with regional craftspeople to integrate zero-waste into traditional methods.

BioChromes (Natural Dyes):

  • Develop eco-friendly colors using Armenian resources.
  • Advocate for biodegradable, non-toxic dyes in fashion.

Armenian Symbols and Geometric Design:

  • Incorporate iconic symbols like the eternal knot and infinity symbol.
  • Apply Kandinsky's theories and Gestalt principles to create harmonious, sustainable patterns.

REFERENCES AND INSPIRATION

  • Research on zero-waste fashion design and circular economy principles.
  • Armenian symbols like the eternal knot, and their cultural significance.
  • Kandinsky's theories on geometric forms, dots, lines, and color symbolism.
  • Gestalt psychology and its application to visual design and fashion.
  • Studies on natural dyeing techniques and bioChromes for sustainable fashion.
  • Wearable technology innovations integrating LEDs and sensors in clothing.