Process¶

This project stems from a reinterpretation of traditional Palestinian dresses as a historical system of form, movement, and identity, reinterpreting them through a contemporary relationship between the body, fabric, and technology. The prototyping and testing phase forms the cornerstone for transforming the design concept into a wearable, functional, and sustainable garment.

Using 3D printing, multiple prototypes were developed to test the behavior of the printed materials, their flexibility, their interaction with movement, and their ability to mimic the properties of traditional fabrics while maintaining a contemporary design identity.

This phase focuses on continuous experimentation, starting with testing small printed units, then assembling them into textile systems, and finally producing complete dress models. The testing process also included evaluating mechanical performance, comfort, durability, and adaptability to the body's shape, aiming to achieve design solutions that balance technical innovation with functional aesthetics.

Concept Development of the Collection¶

For this collection, I intend to design three dresses, each with a different concept. - The first will be based on an old dress. - The second will address the current situation and what is happening in Palestine right now. - The third will feature symbols inspired by the nature of Palestine.

analyizing the original hand embroidery tatreez units¶

3D Printing Prototyping¶

I started experimenting with ways to prepare embroidery patterns for printing after watching a number of videos on YouTube.

and the Grasshopper Toturials on Fabricademy website

FIRST EXPERIMENT¶

I started to experiment 3d printed tatreez, using a mix between Inkskape to convert the photos of handmade tatreez to digitalized one ( I started with one cypress only).