Make/Use

A System for Open Source, User-Modifiable, Zero Waste Fashion Practice

Journal article (2018)

Authors

H.L. McQuillan Massey University Wellington
J. Archer-Martin Massey University Wellington
J. Bailey Massey University Wellington
K. Kane Massey University
Emma Fox Derwin Massey University Wellington
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Open source Textile print Use practice Wayshowing Zero waste fashion
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Published Date

02-01-2018

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English

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Abstract

This paper discusses Make/Use, a multi-disciplinary research project exploring “User Modifiable Zero Waste Fashion”. In particular, it addresses the use of textile print and a parametric matrix to facilitate the cognitive and creative processes involved in the transformation from two-dimensional (2D) to three-dimensional (3D) form. The Make/Use project centers on the development and testing of an embedded navigational system by which users can formulate a functional understanding of the form and construction of a garment and its opportunities for manipulation. It questions how the encoding of navigational clues and markers into a garment might aid in its facility for creation and modification by the user, aiming to enhance emotional investment and connection, and extending its functional life by providing embedded opportunities for alteration and visible repair.