The wardrobe as a system

Title

The wardrobe as a system: Exploring clothing consumption through design fiction

 Author

Maldini, Irene (Hogeschool van Amsterdam; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
Stappers, P.J. (TU Delft Design Conceptualization and Communication) ORCID 0000-0002-5351-4828

 Date

2019

 Abstract

This study offers a new perspective on clothing consumption by uncovering the systemic nature of the wardrobe. The research builds on systems theory and aims at drawing a map of the wardrobe as a system with particular structure and behaviour. By co-designing fictional 'smart wardrobe' services with experts and discussing these services with wardrobe users, we identify characteristics of wardrobe structure and behaviour that give input for a preliminary wardrobe map. Lastly, the wardrobe map provides a basis for discussing sustainable design approaches aimed at reducing clothing demand, in the context of growing clothing production volume and its associated environmental impacts.


 Subject

Clothing consumption
Design fiction
Research through design
Sustainable design
Systems theory

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 DOI

https://doi.org/10.1504/JDR.2019.102229

 Embargo date

2020-09-11

 ISSN

1748-3050

 Source

Journal of Design Research (online), 17 (1), 3-25

 Part of collection

Institutional Repository

 Document type

journal article

 Rights

© 2019 Irene Maldini, P.J. Stappers
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