My final project in the Design Technologist programme, specializing in Sustainable Fashion Tech.
Research question:
How can Acne Studios, with a focus on longevity and social responsibility, choose sustainable alternatives to virgin leather that meet the requirements of the EU Textile Strategy?
I chose to work with post-consumer leather based on an analysis of the current leather alternatives available on the market. For a deeper insight into the selection process, you can read my thesis under the ‘theses’ section.
Findings FROM WARDROBE STUDIES FROM TWO ACNE STUDIOS USERS
/ Loose fit - mini skirt + DRESS
/ TROUSES NEED TO BE LONG AND STRAIGHT, NOT TO NARROW
/ LEATHER JACKETS, preferably PATINED, AND NOT TO "NEAT"
/ QUALITY TRIM IS A MUST
/ NATURAL COLORS (BLACK, WHITE & earthy toner)
/ TROUSES NEED TO BE LONG AND STRAIGHT, NOT TO NARROW
/ LEATHER JACKETS, preferably PATINED, AND NOT TO "NEAT"
/ QUALITY TRIM IS A MUST
/ NATURAL COLORS (BLACK, WHITE & earthy toner)
/ LOng trenchcoat
/ Disproportionately look
/ CLEAR design language
/ Asymmetry, raw edges & hook and eye
/ Low-waisted bottoms & comfortable tops
/ Disproportionately look
/ CLEAR design language
/ Asymmetry, raw edges & hook and eye
/ Low-waisted bottoms & comfortable tops
Based on the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, I developed a design proposal for Acne Studios. The aim is to create designs with longevity that respond to the needs of the target group while adding value beyond the choice of materials. My inspiration is partly drawn from Leonard Koren’s book Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers.
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese sensibility rather than a physical object. It emerges when objects and spaces create a sense of connection and spirituality between people and their surroundings.
samplet moodboard
FORM moodboard
FORMINVESTERGATIONS
I USED:
Old churches
Wabi-Sabi symbolism – baptism (blooming and the beginning), death (withering and the end)
Artworks created within the Mono-ha movement (1960s–1970s), which was deeply inspired by the Wabi-Sabi philosophy.
Wabi-Sabi symbolism – baptism (blooming and the beginning), death (withering and the end)
Artworks created within the Mono-ha movement (1960s–1970s), which was deeply inspired by the Wabi-Sabi philosophy.
Selected silhouettes, overpainted with Ecoline, providing a surface for further sketching and exploration.
FINAL SKETCHES
PRogram oversigter
PRogram - loop.
fokus. - exclusive trim.
fokus. - exclusive trim.
Program - stitch
fokus. - exclusive trim & surface treatment
fokus. - exclusive trim & surface treatment
Development of the mini skirt from the Loop program.
Development of the dress FROM the Stitch program.
collection overview
In production, each style is ‘branded’ with a reference to the post-consumer product it originates from – a commentary on the traditional branding of animals. This serves as a humorous yet political statement, encouraging greater responsibility when purchasing leather products.
Logo meaning:
Post-consumer product:
- a sofa
Numerical symbolism
- the numbers spell out ‘LINE’ when counting each letter’s position in the alphabet.
- a sofa
Numerical symbolism
- the numbers spell out ‘LINE’ when counting each letter’s position in the alphabet.
l - 12
i - 9
n -14
e- 5
i - 9
n -14
e- 5
