Item 8- Blossom

Statement:

Cultural identity of the designer is a universal source of inspiration in the realm of fashion design. These two designs were specifically inspired by Korean culture. The form, shape, color, and fabric of traditional Korean costumes were used. The main purpose of designs is to provide fashion designers with new ideas regarding the transformation of a garment and the adoption of natural dye in order to enhance sustainability and infuse

traditional Korean costume design, women’s costume in the late Chosun Dynasty, into a modern garment design. The garment was considered to achieve sustainability as following.

 

Blossom was inspired by the form and color of Korean traditional costume. Constant interval pleats located in the waistline were inspired by the chima, a woman’s skirt during the Chosun Dynasty. The garment was dyed with Korean safflower seed and grapes. The dress

was hung vertically, and the edges of the bottom sides of the dress were dipped into the grape dye tanks. This method led to the natural acquisition of gradation effects and the production of minimized effluents after dyeing.

 

By: Seoha Min and Helen Koo

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