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Manufacturing Processes
Recut Tshirts
Discarded and Damaged Tents
Discarded and Damaged Tents
Discarded and Damaged Tents
Discarded and Damaged Tents
Discarded and Damaged Tents
Household/Cottons
Household/Cottons
Household/Cottons
Denim/Jeans
Household/Cottons
Household/Cottons
Why and How I do it
Addressing Waste
T-shirts are a staple in most people's wardrobes and are ready discarded as they gather stains, lose their fit or just become out of date. However, much of the fabric from unwanted t-shirt can be salvaged with some clever cutting out and an eye for what to keep and what to throw away.
Fabric Skins
This process takes old t-shirts and cutting out imperfections turns them into one piece of solid fabric also known as a 'SKIN'. Complimentary colours, prints and fabric weights make up individual skins that can then use for laying a pattern on standard design or moulaging on the stand for individual pieces.
Fabric Skin Production
This video shows the initial stages of the skin production process including the selection of materials and the identification of imperfections to cut out.
Discussion
This video gives further explanation into the process involved in the production of fabric skins and showcases this within the setting of the artist's studio. It highlights how this technology could be utllised for mass production.
Long Sleeved TShirt
This video discusses a garment made from a fabric skin, in this case a long sleeved tshirt. It highlights the design quality of a garment made in this way and both its uniqueness but also its standardness.
Discarded and Damaged Tents
Vango Force Tent
Old Halfords Tent
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