3. Circular Open Source Fashion¶
Questions about the assignment: 1. Can we use lacing/tieing? 2. Are we allowed to use any hardware?
First Samples and Project Approaches¶
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My Process¶
I took a cut shape I already had and tried to make a coordinating piece with a male insert so the original keychain project could be made using interlocking pieces in addition to sewing. I realized that all points needed to be the same interlocking shape, so I folded the shape into eight peices to cut it like a snowflake. I had to fuss quite a bit with the shaping of the male pieces.I moved-on to the basic male and femal circle shapes rather than continuing to work on getting my star shape to work. The random flowe shapes could be pulled to give them dimension and make them into abstract floral decorations.
Inspiration: research on artists or projects that work with modules and zero waste systems¶
I have always been interested in modular clothing approaches that make it possible to add and subtract panels that make one type of clothig into another. Italian designer Flavia La Rocca makes modular clothing that includes zippers and hardware for adding and subtracting interchangable pieces, making it possible to customize and style her clothes in many ways. This brand is committed to sustainability, using recycled materials and a "made-to-order" production model to minimize waste. flavialarocca.com
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Research & Ideation¶
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Credits: Lena Scheutz; Toni Bernzweig Pozzanghera (black and white interlaced), Ona (yellow and grey handbag)
I like the idea of using strips of fabric for this project, and the curved and organically shaped strips in these two pieces of research.
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Credits: alta costura; malesherbes, Atsushi Nakayama 2014ss (woven top)
Mondrian Inspired¶
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The classic 1960's Yves Saint Laurent dresses, based on Piet Mondrian's 1942-1943 Boogie Woogie series, inspire me in approaching working with fabric strips. It could be interesting to see Mondrian's series of paintings as interlocking strips. His graphic approach to this series could be "copied" through working with fabric strips with a male end on both sides, inserted into slits in garments. The strips could be made in primary colors.The garments could be taken apart and reassembled into different stripe variations, to echo Mondrian's painting series which has been an enormous infuence in fashion pieces through the decades.
Second samples¶
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Mondrian-Inspired Laced Project Process¶
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Final Dress, titled "Mod Mod-U"¶
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Presentation on Tuesday, October 7, Feedback:¶
"Textile Academy 9:11 AM Amazing!!! Alex, I also like the idea of finishing with the flower! I think that further research in the material is definitely essential, but I believe there is a lot of potential to have it and reconfigure it!"
Elements to complete if/when I decide to continue working on this project¶
1) Re-cut the 1/2 scale dress in a heaveier weight fabric. I plan to use velveteen which I already have in all the colors.
The process of testing and laser cutting my designs, including the machine settings, material type and thickness¶
Machine settings: 50 mm/s at 50% power
Material type: 1) The white body of the dress: a pile weave knit, most likely 100 % cotton 2) The blue, red, and yellow sections: plain weave, 100% cotton, the weight of a cotton calico 3) The black strips are black 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
Thickness: 1) The white knit has a little bit of weight to it. The ideal fabric would be heavier to help to hold the shape of the 1960s shift dress. I already had the white knit so used it to be sustainable. 2) the blue, red, and yellow fabrics are a lightweight cotton, the same weight as muslin or cotton calico. 3) the grosgrain ribbon is ribbed, so has a little bit of body to it.
Open Source Project Link¶
Go to Fabricademy Opensource Circular Fashion to download a PDF of the project design file.
