PatchworkPlanet
Contents:
Problem Definition
A Comparison of Problems and Results
Designs
Bibliography
Global balance ofwealth and power:
Problem Definition
Global balance of power has shiftedAsia has
experienced a rise in power and prominence
West: plagued by slower rates of growth and consumption
Aging populationsObesity
Expensive medicine
Resource shortages
countries, regions guard their technologies and resources jealously, refusing to share sustainability know-how with other countries
Policy direction:
geopolitical tensions
Decarbonistation in the EU strict carbon tax, pricing regime, carbon tarifs on imports
US and EU are not needed for China, or other „nouveau riche“ economies anymore
governments protect their „national champions“
(each countries biggest company)
Natural disaster in low- income countries aid agencies continue to help, but no global framework
Responses to climate change:
limited access to global market high resource prices new spins and old materials
Material
priorisation of land use for food and energy corps
pressure on cottonproduction (cotton = luxurious fabric)
National Results
localised supply chains
more local production and consumption
regional fashion, inspired by religion and cultural ideas
materials like
Cow milk fibres Linen Hemp Wool Leather
All are traditional and in Germany usable materials
Flax / Linen
Industrial Hemp
Wool
Cow Milk Fibre
large global businesses still exist, but competition of local companies much higher than before
Most succesfull companies devolve their identity into a number of smaller, local brands
Business Landscape
companies with a long local heritage are strongest Consumers are often extremely patriotic
consumers expect highly seasonal and fast fashion
consumers still aspire to own more goods
Consumer Behaviour
styles are tucked, strapped and zipped different looks in one can be created changing is easy and fast
unique, individual
Re-knit
Re-use celulose
Re-use wool-fibres felt
Recycling
waterless washing machines
Materials / coatings that reduce need for washing and ironing
re-printable shirts printable, removable foils highly personalized fashion
DesignsOutfit 1
The Jacket has draw-cords on both sleeves to variate sleeve length
Magnet buttons are sewn in the jacket to close it
The short dress has adjustable draw-cords above the hips
Waistline and hips look more feminine
Outfit 2 The neckline looks like a blouse and the shape is quite simple
Changeable look because of the draw-cord at the front centre
Outfit 3
A layered feminine dress
The fabric is draped across the breast with a draw-cord across the front centre
With the draw-cord you can change the silhouette from tight to wide
Outfit 4This blazer has draw-cords on both sleeves to variate the sleeve length
Magnet buttons close the blazer quickley
At the waist line are two draw-cords to regulate the blazer length too
This long dress is advantegeous for women with big legs
Inspired by traditional german clothes
It has a low neckline and a draw-cord below to change the neckline length
It is a long dress, but the length is changeable too
Bibliography
Financial times, germany, www.ftd.de
http://www.sachsenleinen.de/index.php?id_kat=4&sprache=de#
http://www.climateactionprogramme.org/analysis/what_to_wear_the_rise_of_sustainable_fashion/ - climate action, assisiting business towards carbon neutrality
All-Forum_of_the_future-fashion_Futures_2025.pdf
www.hanffaser.de
www.qmilk.eu