My thesis titled “Designing the Collection Light on the Horizon” represents the process of designing a modular collection of women's clothing by disassembling individual pieces of clothing and assembling them into new products.
The theoretical part of the thesis presents the ideas on which I developed the collection. Personal well-being and questions about meaning in the “period of nonsense” led me to explore existentialism in the fine arts. COVID-19 has left its mark on the fashion industry. The designers also include existential themes in their collections. Sustainable fashion is becoming more and more popular, consumer demand is even higher. I researched sustainable practices, such as capsule collection, multifunctionality, and modularity. I presented some of the multifunctional and modular brands that inspired me the most.
The experimental part shows the capsule collection development of women's modular clothing. I researched the shapes of decaying leaves, incorporating them into patterns and silhouettes. I illustrated this with inspirational collages. A color scale with inspiration in the paintings of Jože Tisnikar is presented. Selected materials with raw edges underline the theme of decomposition. Despite the dark atmosphere, the collection "shines hope".
My thesis aimed to create a collection of modular products, which by disassembling and assembling into new styles increases the number of possible combinations and can be worn throughout the whole year. This, in my opinion, increases the life expectancy of clothing items and at the same time reduces the desire for something new. That is why I find modularity a sustainable approach, worth exploring.
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