# 03 **CIRCULAR OPEN SOURCE FASHION**

## **MODULARITY**

I think **sustainability** is the key word for this week. I looked into **modular clothing** as a design approach for making clothes **versatile** and **multifunctional** using detachable and adaptable elements. It focuses on reusability and reduced waste. For example, we can change the width of a garment by adding in or taking out some modular parts, and the extra parts can be made into some other objects. Thus, modular fashion minimizes the environmental toll by promoting **circular economy**.

## **ZERO WASTE**

Zero waste fashion is about producing zero or very little textile/material waste during the production stage. It aimes to **utilize existing materials to their full capacity**. Zero waste can be achieved by 2 ways. Designers can use **special pattern-cutting process** to reduce or eliminate waste as well as **reusing excess fabric** from other pieces.

## **RESEARCH**

[Emmanuel A. Ryngaert](https://1granary.com/designers-3/schools/royal-academy-antwerp/emmanuel-a-ryngaert/)

[Shigeki Yamamoto](https://shigekiyamamoto.com/play-chair/)

[Jorge Penadés](https://www.sightunseen.com/2016/02/experimental-objects-new-generation-of-design-stars-ornsbergsauktionen/)

[Fabien Cappello](http://fabiencappello.com/)

![inspiration](../images/week03/2.jpg){ width=1000}


## **EXPLORATION**

![inspiration](../images/week03/5.jpg){ width=1000}

## **INSPIRATION**


![inspiration](../images/week03/1.jpg){ width=1000}


## **PROCESS**

### **EXPERIMENTS**

![inspiration](../images/week03/4.jpg){ width=1000}

### **MAKING PROCESS**

I made a sketch to calculate the amount of straps I need for making the bag before modeling on Rhino. I working with 3 pieces of nylon fabric that are 30cm wide by 1m long, so the placement of my pattern needs to fit within this size.

![inspiration](../images/week03/3.jpg){ width=1000}

**SOFTWARES**
    
   [Rhino3D](https://www.rhino3d.com/es/)

### **LASER CUTTING**

![inspiration](../images/week03/6.jpg){ width=1000}

**SETTINGS**


	- Speed(mm/s):50,00
    - Power Max(%):35,00
	- Power Min(%):12,00


**MATERIALS AND TOOLS**

	- Nylon Scraps
    - Laser Cutting Machine

### **ASSEMBLY**


**Assembly of The Bag**

I realized there was one issue with my modules while putting together the bag.  I made the slits relatively small for securing the straps in place, but I have made them too small for the straps to go through, making it a bit difficult and time consuming for assembly. I think making them slightly bigger would be much better.

<div style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/946990631?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="Assembly"></iframe></div><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script>

**Adjustable Straps**

With multiple slits on the straps you can adjsut them to the desired length.

<div style="padding:93.7% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/946991843?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="Straps"></iframe></div><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script>


### **FINAL OUTCOME**

## **FABRICATION FILES**

[Modules](../images/week03/JIAWENx3.dxf)


[Bag](../images/week03/JIAWENx1.dxf)