Upcycled Vest
Worn at RIT’s fashion show, Beyond Fashion
Inspired by gorp style clothing and designer Nicole McLaughlin’s design values of sustainability.
Thrifted and used raincoats were disassembled and reassembled into new forms while still valuing their original intent.
Photo by Tristan DeBrauwere
Instagram: @tristandebphoto
Photo by Andrew Wies
Instagram: @andrewjameswies
“The grid is everything”
Massimo Vignelli
_Used a grid as the base of all his design to aid his creative process and save time
_”The grid” is honored through my design in my design approach to use second hand materials, disassembling them, and reassembling them into a patchwork grid pattern. Using second hand to find my materials offers the old raincoats a new life and supports the circular grid of sustainability.
Inspiration - Nicole McLaughlin
_Known for her creative design approach and unique perspective on how to reuse
_Values the original product by having it point to the design direction
_Humor and impracticality to the design, making designs even more successful
Pencil cases are used to hold a variety of supplies, utilizes this in a cargo inspired pant
Upcycles a gardening back to create a gardening shoe
Pinterest Mood Board
_Natural colors
_Layering clothing
_Lots of pockets, zippers, and ability to customize
_Big, baggy clothing
Trial 1: Paper Pattern
_Simple sizing adjustments
_Key design elements: length covers butt slightly, wider than normal shoulders, 7 main vest sections
Trial 2: Scrap Fabric Pattern
_Ensuring paper model functions
_Slight sizing adjustments around arms and for overall length
_Colorblocking
Trial 3: Final Model
_Thick, stretchy material used to hold the lightweight raincoat scraps form
_Reduced underarm panels to be 1 on each side instead of 2 for ease of making
Raincoats broken down at the seams and then puzzled back together into a new form. Honoring the orginal intent of hte form and using the natural shapes to guide their new placement
Beyond Fashion Gallery
Photos by Sam Su
Instagram: @theokphotos
Photos by Alley Babcock
Instagram: @alley_babcock