sustainabledesigns
Item 5A- A Mood Board
Statement:
In a society that is fueled by celebrity-obsession and vapid consumerism, superfluous consumption has become the norm. As a result, fashion has reached new levels of disposability, a fact which places chronic strain on the environment—from the exorbitant amounts of water, energy, and chemicals used during production to the space that quickly-discarded garments take up in landfills. For that reason, I have designed garments that stand as an alternative in our unrestrained, throwaway society. By utilizing thrift- store finds, secondhand remnants, and accumulated scraps, my goal is to demonstrate a valuing of materials and a conservational mindset that is often absent in our culture-at-large.
Inspired by depression-era patchwork and utilitarian thrift, the garments have a Midwestern sensibility, made distinct by their unassuming materials and contrasting prints and textures. The sleeveless shirt was constructed from a thrift-store blouse. Vintage buttons purchased at an antique store provide closure at the shoulders and back. The high-waisted skirt employs two main materials: corduroy and denim. The corduroy was purchased as remnants at a secondhand textile sale, and the black denim came from scraps leftover from a project several years past. The single-welt pocket on the back of the skirt closes with an antique glass button from my aunt’s button collection. By utilizing scraps and pooling secondhand materials and notions from a variety of sources, I was able to create an original design with unique details, and I was able to do so with negligible environmental impact.
By: Anna Louise Sviben
Item 5A- A Mood Board
Statement:
In a society that is fueled by celebrity-obsession and vapid consumerism, superfluous consumption has become the norm. As a result, fashion has reached new levels of disposability, a fact which places chronic strain on the environment—from the exorbitant amounts of water, energy, and chemicals used during production to the space that quickly-discarded garments take up in landfills. For that reason, I have designed garments that stand as an alternative in our unrestrained, throwaway society. By utilizing thrift- store finds, secondhand remnants, and accumulated scraps, my goal is to demonstrate a valuing of materials and a conservational mindset that is often absent in our culture-at-large.
Inspired by depression-era patchwork and utilitarian thrift, the garments have a Midwestern sensibility, made distinct by their unassuming materials and contrasting prints and textures. The sleeveless shirt was constructed from a thrift-store blouse. Vintage buttons purchased at an antique store provide closure at the shoulders and back. The high-waisted skirt employs two main materials: corduroy and denim. The corduroy was purchased as remnants at a secondhand textile sale, and the black denim came from scraps leftover from a project several years past. The single-welt pocket on the back of the skirt closes with an antique glass button from my aunt’s button collection. By utilizing scraps and pooling secondhand materials and notions from a variety of sources, I was able to create an original design with unique details, and I was able to do so with negligible environmental impact.
By: Anna Louise Sviben