LP Post #1

1:“Fashion is not necessarily spectacular (though it often conforms to the theory of the society of the spectacle), it can also be demotic, ordinary, mundane, routine and humble. It is the stuff of the ethnographer and the anthropologist.”In my opinion, it means fashion is not inherently dramatic, though often in line with the spectacle culture theory, it can also be demotic, commonplace, boring, normal and modest. It’s something studied ethnographer and anthropologist.

I don’t fully agree with this aphorism. I believe that Fashion can be necessarily spectacular. Some people might think that fashion is a luxury lifestyle, it also requires a wealthy environment, and some people think of fashion as mass culture, which prides itself on novelty, vulgarity, irrationality, and conformity without independent value judgment, or thinking fashion is just clothes or about being different. However it also shows fashion exists in a wide range, it is integrated into our society, economy, politics, science and technology. Sometimes it might seem small but it has a big power. Therefore, people should not ignore its importance. Fashion also should not be boring, because fashion is controversial, and it also requires creativities and imaginations.

 

2:“Fashion is made manifest in the material forms. It demands to study in the same way that ancient artifacts are made meaningful by archaeologists: through careful excavation.” In my opinion, it means that although fashion is expressed in a physhical and material form, it’s not just clothes, it has spiritual and humanistic significance and is worth studying and digging.

I quite agree with this aphorism, because fashion expressed in a physhical and material form, it’s like it exists on our bodies, but we must maintain the tension. In our fashion adventures, we keep trying, we keep making mistakes, we reorganize our social institutions in every sense of the word. In this sense, fashion, the game that is played on the surface of the body, the social skin, is a process by which we find ourselves

Trash can be treasure: A Bubble Wrap Bag/ Lamp

As everyone knows, the fashion industry causes a great amount of pollution to the environment. There is a lot of news about plastic waste pollution. PET materials, such as plastic bottles, which constitute the main source of pollution, are actually the same as the raw materials of Polyester (Polyester) in our clothing industry.

If the raw materials can be changed from petroleum to recycled plastic bottles and recycled into chemical fiber fabrics.

1.Use trash to make new fabrics. (Plastic Yarn)

 

2.Use plastic bottles to make PVC fabric.(Lack of technical support)

3.Recycle waste wrapper to make some new fashion items or furniture.

Final Project:

Materials: Bubble wrap, wire and small light.

 

Final layout:

Sustainable development of fashion industry

 

Plastic pollution is reflected in every step of its production: manufacturing, use and disposal. Plastic is a material that the earth does not degrade naturally. Plastic will always be there, and even if it has been burned to ash, it will contaminate nature in the form of particles.

Most plastic waste is buried, recycled, burned or exported to other countries. Plastic recycling is expensive and does not deter the manufacture of new plastic products. Many people may think that plastic waste has little value, and even if recycled, it will only be made into cheaper plastic products. But in fact, PET, the raw material of beverage bottles, is made from petroleum. The abbreviation of PET plastic is Polyethylene terephthalate, because it has the characteristics of purity and fortitude, big is often used to make plastic bottles and polyester fiber, chemical fiber which is we used to make clothes.

There is a lot of news about plastic waste pollution. PET materials such as plastic bottles, which constitute the main source of pollution, are actually the same as the Polyester raw materials in our clothing industry.

If the raw materials can be changed from petroleum to recycled plastic bottles, these plastic bottles can be recycled into chemical fiber fabrics.

As everyone knows, the fashion industry causes a great amount of pollution to the environment.

Another big problem in the fashion industry has to do with the materials we use to make clothes. Polyester is one of the most common clothing materials. In the past 20 years, the growth rate of demand for synthetic materials has exceeded the demand for organic materials such as cotton, wool and flax. This trend has not slowed down: synthetic fibers are expected to account for 75% of global garment fiber production by 2030(Ta-Chang Kuo,2016).

Low price is the main reason for the use of synthetic materials: for brands, the materials they use not only need to bring a natural touch, but also the price that consumers are willing to bear. Polyester and cotton blends are cheaper than cotton, and most people think they feel very similar to organic fibers.

However, polyester clothing in washing will have very small micro fiber off. These microfibres pass through sewage treatment plants and eventually flow into water and the ocean, endangering aquatic life and the entire food chain.

People have been actively exploring the solution of synthetic fabric microfiber. Textile mission is a study sponsored by textile manufacturers and the Federal Ministry of education and research of Germany to reduce the emission of microplastic particles. At the same time, brands such as H & M and INDITEX (Zara) have increased the use of organic cotton (currently, the consumption of organic cotton is still less than 1% of the world’s annual consumption of cotton)( Li Yang,2018).

When the garment industry was still using oil to make PVC fabrics, and we didn’t know what to do with all that plastic waste.

I hope to reuse all kinds of plastic products that have had left unused and discarded and turn them into fashion items or household decorations.

I’m trying to do something new, although at this stage because of the limitations of biotechnology, it’s very difficult for me to make a completely new fabric that is very commercially viable for mass production. But for this final project. I took some of our household plastics and reworked them into a reusable fabric.

The bubble wrap that I use is come from my online shopping packaging. Because I liked the light penetration, I thought it might have multiple USES. Finally, I made A Bubble Wrap Bag/ Lamp by using Bubble Wrap, wire and small light.

I believe turning waste into treasures is a responsible way of life and beneficial to nature.

Of course, we can start from the details of life when we re-create the waste products. As the impact of artificial fiber on the environment is relatively large, so we can fill the washing machine as much as possible when washing clothes, because full load washing will reduce the friction between clothes, so less fiber is released. At the same time, washing liquid is used instead of washing powder: the “scrubbing” effect of powder particles will lead to loose fabric. Avoid high pH detergents and oxidants.

Wash clothes at low temperature. When washing clothes at high temperature, some fabrics will be damaged, resulting in fiber release. And longtime washing should be avoided. Long time washing will cause more friction between fabrics, which means the fibers will be torn. Use low speed for dehydration. The higher the rotation speed, the greater the friction between the clothes, and the greater the possibility of fiber loosening. When cleaning the dryer, do not flush the lint down the drain pipe, but throw it into the dustbin. Avoid buying synthetic clothing and use wool, cotton, linen, silk, cashmere or other natural fabrics.

As an outstanding fashion consumer who cares for the environment and supports the sustainable development of the clothing industry, I think it is not only to transform the waste, but also to start from the basic washing and care of clothes.

 

REFERENCE

Ta-Chang Kuo,Huann-Ming Chou.(2016). Estimation of the output of designer fashion industry in Taiwan. International Conference on Advanced Materials for Science & Engineering, 11(9),44-56

Li Yang(2018). Management Model for Garment Recycling Programs of Fast-fashion Brands: A Case Study of H&M. Journal of Management Case Studies, 2(1),30-44

The Nature of Things Design Challenge

Part 1:

1.Prosthetic Leg Prototype (right) 2014

I choose it Because I think this technology provides a lot of convenience for a lot of patients who need it. Without the help of any professional doctor, 3D scanning technology can be used to scan the other leg to create a prosthetic that is very close to the user’s own shape, which is very convenient and personalized

2. Personal Food Computer, 2018-ongoing

I like the personal food computer, because in my hometown Tibet, a lot of vegetation can’t survive because of climate constraints. For example, in my grandmother’s garden, we tried to grow some hibiscus flowers and some melon vegetables but none of them survived due to the weather. However, the MIT personal food computer uses robotic systems to control and monitor climate, energy, and plant growth in specific plantings, which may helps to grow a variety of plants in Tibet.

3. BabyLegs, 2017-19

I like it because the design is smart and simple. The materials and tools are so easy to find that people can make them at home.

Most of the plastic in the world’s oceans is less than 5mm in size, which makes them part of shorelines, underwater environments, waterscapes and even food webs. This makes micro plastics an environmental justice issue, since people who eat Marine mammals or rely on fish for food are more likely to carry a high toxic burden.

I think the BabyLegs shown in the museum is a bit small, which makes it less efficient.

Here is my design:

Part 2:

This interesting plant inspired me, which is Codariocalyx motorius, also known as the telegraph plant, dancing plant. This plant has linear lobules on both sides of each leaf. When the temperature is not lower than 22, especially under the sun, it will dance rapidly according to the oval track and also has sound sense. When a song with a volume of 35-40 decibels or music with a certain rhythm is sounded, it can also dance.The dance grass is an erect small shrub plant, up to 1.5 meters. Stems single or branched, cylindrical, glabrous.

I think this plant is very cute and special, because I feel it is very spiritual, as if it can communicate with human beings. I heard about it several years ago, and I really want to keep a pot, but I didn’t find where to buy it, so I gave up.

I choose man itself to combine both the physical and non-tangible properties of my natural piece. Then I chose the Codariocalyx motorius (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codariocalyx_motorius)as my nature inspiration, I will focus on it’s dancing ability.

Codariocalyx motorius can dance associated with temperature sunshine acoustic codariocalyx motorius lobular dancing because petiole on either side of the base of sponge tissue with a sensitive response to light at room temperature light and no wind and rain conditions, codariocalyx motorius linear lobule on either side of the blade will keep swinging, every piece of lobular can finish elliptic motion in half a minute time, back to its original position after rotate 180 degrees, and continue to roll, when the sun temperatures began to rise, the plant body moisture to evaporate speed, sponge expansion, lobules are swinging The stronger the light, the faster the movement, until at night all the leaves droop and are closed for sleep. When the sun goes down and the light gets dark, the leaves droop and close and stick to the branches.

What if we applied their biology to a dress that the fabric can dance. 

During the day, under normal temperature and bright light and no wind or rain, or when the sun starts to shine and the temperature starts to rise, the dress moves. At night, it can also dance with the sound of 35-40 decibels.