Zero Waste concept means that everything is reused, and nothing is discarded. Zero Waste refers to a product or process that generates minimal or no waste materials. The concept was developed in response to fast fashion in the textile and fashion industry, where a lot of textile waste is generated both in the production of garments and in the post-consumer phase. Therefore, designers are encouraged to minimize or even eliminate waste generation in the textile industry. On average, at least 15 percent of all fabric used in traditional tailoring is wasted due to the shape of cuts, mismatched patterns, and the structure of the fabric itself. Waste-free techniques lead to garment design that adapts to the dimensions of the material in different ways by adjusting the cuts. The purpose of this thesis is to design a garment based on the principles of Zero Waste. In the theoretical part, the characteristics of the Zero Waste method are presented, as well as the designers who deal with this concept. Since the Zero Waste method is also a sustainable method, the sustainable development of products and phenomena in the fashion system will also be introduced, such as fast, slow and sustainable fashion. Through the accurate placement of the garment's pattern, modelling, and careful cutting, a shape can be achieved that provides maximum material utilization and eliminates waste in the manufacturing process. This thesis aims to prove that waste-free fashion design creates new opportunities for fashion design, which requires that pattern making, and pattern cutting be an integral part of the fashion design process.
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