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A Simple Weave, Not So Simple

March 11th 2023
 
Cornell 2023 NYC Fashion Expo Winner
C-Idea International Design Competition Winner
 
 
 
 
 Mood/Concept Board




Using, Kaledo Weave, a computer software, I visualized and figured out how I could mimic a plain weave on a large scale. I also used the program to decide the width of fabric strips and the spacing between the fabrics.




 
Design Process
The jacket and pants of this garment feature a hand-weaving detail created using over 150 strips of 2-yard length fabric. I cut each strip, folded and sewed shut, flipped each tube, ironed, and then arranged them in a plain weave pattern with 1/2" holes. The size and shape of the woven pieces were purposefully aligned with the pattern pieces to minimize fabric waste.
 
 
Design showcased on the runway during Cornell's Annual Cornell Fashion Collective's Spring 2023 show.

 

The design was entered into the C-Idea 2023 International Design Competition and won the Design Award 2023.













 

References

Besser, L. (2021, October 21). 'dead white man's clothes': The dirty secret behind the world's fashion addiction. ABC News. Retrieved October 21, 2022, from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-12/fast-fashion-turning-parts-ghana-into-toxic-landfill/100358702

Swanson, A. (2021, November 25). Why trying to help poor countries might actually hurt them. The Washington Post. Retrieved October 21, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/10/13/why-trying-to-help-poor-countries-might-actually-hurt-them/

Unsplash. “Beautiful Free Images & Pictures.” Unsplash, https://unsplash.com/.

 


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