Thesis Proposal

 

Social street

Reclaimed objects represent an interesting way for the futur to approach fashion : recycling what we already own instead of making again. In this creative work, I want to better understand the role of unconventional materials, especially those found on the street and inspired by the street. First of all, I will experiment on how it is physically possible to create a garment only by using unconventional recyclable materials. I decide to use atypical material to work with such as tape, to challenge myself and try my best to find new ways to consider fashion as a “zero waste” way to create.

I would like to start by a serie of pictures featuring where I found these unconventional objects and there first use. Grapping the more material I can, I will then do a selection. After experimenting, I will adapt myself to the capacity, adaptability, behavior of the materials. I have to really dive into the properties of the materials and try to successfully transform them into some kind of fabric, so it is wearable. I find important to consider why rehabilitation in fashion can support a social, political, ethical and/or sustainable cause. I want to find my way to use these atypical material so that it supports the right message.

At the end I will create a capsule collection using mainly street reclaimed materials. I hope to find my personal experimental evolution threw my creations : from a literal use of the material, without changing the perception, using it as it is, to a complete invention of a material, starting from nothing. I hope to prove that diverting the primary function of street related materials, by making these textile wearable, will allow me to support a social message.

Plans / List of reclaimed materials

LOOK 1 : SILVER
Alluminium foil jacket
Currugated iron skirt
Corrugated iron belt
Emergency blanket bag

LOOK 2 : TAPE
FRAGLE vest
Signling banner and pearl bralette
Pants

LOOK 3 :  TRANSLUCENT
Long transparent coat
Transparent dress with color samples and their names
Banane bag

LOOK 4 : SANGLES
Sangle / straps top
Sangle vest (not same sangle)

List of other materials

Stockman (mannequin)

Second hand clothes

Sewing kit

Glue

Scissors

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