The thesis explores the possibilities of designing a modern clothing collection according to new sustainable approaches and applying them to a ready-to-wear collection named Biovision. It is focused on the upcycling of old white tablecloths and the production of biomaterial from bacterial cellulose. It is discovering the usability of home-grown biomaterial for fashion accessories.
The theoretical part describes the problems of fast fashion and its effects on society and the environment. It presents possibilities for sustainable solutions, new findings and research in this field. Examples are outlined by citing well-known designers, brands and their sustainable design practices. The practical part focuses on designing a sustainable clothing collection, using sustainable concepts such as upcycling, reuse and cultivation of biomaterial.
The thesis presents one of the sustainable visions for the fashion industry, which includes nature and people. It confirms that completely biodegradable biomaterial can be grown in a simple manner without sophisticated equipment. Biomaterial is easy to manipulate and upgrade its aesthetic value. The diploma thesis also presents the possibilities of reusing old materials and upgrading or changing their purpose into clothing.
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