DENIM RECONNAISSANCE¶
EXPLORING DENIM THROUGH MODULAR, SUSTAINABLE, AVANT GARDE PERSPECTIVES.
My main goal with this final project is mixing traditional and experimental methods in making a clothing collection out of denim.
I am experimenting with denim as a material / framework to test out tools, techniques, and processes.
The final result or output of this project will be a 3 piece modular clothing collection that I digitally design and then produce.
I will be utilizing denim in as many ways as possible including in packaging to make as close to zero waste as possible.
5 Ws WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY¶
WHO¶
I WANT TO TARGET THE SECONDARY CLOTHING MARKET / SMALL BATCH PRODUCERS. TO ADD TO THE LINE OF DESIGNERS MAKING NEW PIECES OUT OF OLD GARMENTS AT A SCALE/QUALITY THAT ALLOWS FOR MORE INTEREST IN SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING PRACTICES.
CREATING A NETWORK OF CLOTHING RECYCLING / TECHNOLOGY AVAILBLE TO SMALL BRANDS AND DESIGNERS
WHAT¶
THE MAIN CONCEPT IS TO BE ABLE TO CREATE A COLLECTION OF CLOTHES OUT OF RECYCLED DENIM IN A WAY THAT IS NOT JUST PATCHWORK.
TO MAKE THE RECYCLED DENIM NOT THE FOCAL POINT BUT JUST THE MATERIAL.
WHEN¶
THE TIMELINE IS TO DEVELOP OR UTILIZE EXISTING ADVANCEMENTS IN RECYCLING DENIM AND BUILD MY COLLECTION BY THE END OF FABRICADEMY WITH THE INTENTION OF CONTINUING AND EXPANDING ON THE CONCEPT BACK IN MONTREAL, CANADA
WHERE¶
THE FOCUS FOR THE MOMENT IS LOCAL. BEING ABLE TO UPCYCLE DENIM IN NEW WAYS TO BE MAKE MY BRAND MORE SUSTATINABLE AS WELL AS OFFER MODULAR CLOTHING AS ANOTHER SOLUTION.
FINDING COLLABORATORS AND INSTITUTIONS IN MONTREAL, CANADA THAT CAN BENEFIT FROM SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGIES.
WHILE IN BARCELONA I AIM TO COLLABORATE WITH SOME OF THE EXISTING PEOPLE IN THIS FIELD.
WHY¶
TO INCREASE THE ADAPATABILITY OF LOCAL, SMALL SCALE DESIGNERS AND SHOWCASE WHAT IS POSSIBLE WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS AND FABRICS.
TO INCREASE THE ATTENTION GIVEN TO A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO CLOTHING DESIGN.
FROM THE PRODCUER SIDE AS WELL AS THE CONSUMER SIDE.
REFERENCES¶
These references are unique methodologies of recycling denim, fabric, or clothing to make new fabrics or garments.
MOODBOARD¶