The collection »BETWEEN SCISSOR HAND AND LACE MAKING HAND« is a sustainable collection that highlights the issue of overproduction of clothing and the importance of handmade techniques today. Aim of the thesis is to provide a potential solution for the process of creating a fashion collection with an added value.
Starting points were the highlighting of the philosophy of the book A Labor of Love (2020) and celebration of manual labour in the age of technology through the exhibition Manus x Machina (2016).
The philosophy is based on the hope for a new era that offers a redefinition of the creative process and the way products are made. It highlights the importance of thinking that all materials are alive and their energy can be used. The key to this is the integration of found, recycled materials and the reinterpretation of materials. This creative shift is symbolised by Edward Scissorhand's hand from the fantasy drama. The hand has extended tools that become playful and, above all, creative.
The second point of departure is embodied by the celebration of handicrafts in the exhibition. Currently, the learning of textile handicraft techniques is on the rise in modern society. The collection therefore incorporates the textile technique of lacemaking. The importance of including Idrija lace is also to celebrate the traditional Slovenian textile technique and to pass on the skill from the older generation to the younger.
In the practical part of the thesis, the graduation collection physically interprets the reflections of the philosophy presented by incorporating a balance between first-hand and second-hand materials. Designed and handmade lace patterns are incorporated into the de-construction of second-hand garments, which have been given new meaning and value.
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