3. Circular Open Source Fashion¶
Research & Ideation¶
As I started working on my Circular Open Source Fashion assignments, I realised how exciting it is to rethink clothing beyond just design and aesthetics. This module is helping me understand how fashion can be more sustainable, shareable, and transparent. Since I’m still catching up in Fabricademy, I’m approaching this topic with curiosity and a beginner’s mindset, learning step by step.
I’m especially drawn to the idea of open-source fashion because it encourages collaboration—something I really appreciate as I often learn by looking at other people’s work. At the same time, exploring circularity makes me reflect on how materials can be reused, repaired, or transformed instead of wasted.
Even though this is a new area for me, I’m excited to experiment, learn different tools, and discover how these principles can influence my own design practice.
References & Inspiration¶
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maison margiela Galliano frequently uses deconstruction, reconstruction, and visible repair, turning old garments into new couture pieces through creative transformation
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bethany Uses recycled materials, textile waste, handcrafted repairs, and collaborations with social communities to transform discarded textiles into powerful garments.
Tools¶
- Blender
- Adobe Illustrator
- Laser cutter
- Leather
Process and workflow¶
This week we needed to:
- Experiment with paper prototypes to create a unique module and interlocking joint using Cricut
- Transfer this into blender and create a digital file to be lazercut.
- Make test pieces with the lasercutter and decide on a fabric to use.
- Assemble to create a final outcome.
Step¶
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Step¶
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footnote fabrication files
Fabrication files are a necessary element for evaluation. You can add the fabrication files at the bottom of the page and simply link them as a footnote. This was your work stays organised and files will be all together at the bottom of the page. Footnotes are created using [ ^ 1 ] (without spaces, and referenced as you see at the last chapter of this page) You can reference the fabrication files to multiple places on your page as you see for footnote nr. 2 also present in the Gallery.
Assembly videos¶
learn how to add video of tutorials or time-lapse of the assembly, etc
From Vimeo¶
Sound Waves from George Gally (Radarboy) on Vimeo.