Forces for Sustainable Change - Eco-Dystopia

Sustainable practice was the core focus of this brief, which I completed in my final year at university. My project explored the idea of an eco-dystopia, drawing inspiration from the work of dystopian surrealist illustrator Yves Tanguy. Abstract disruptive shapes which are an integral part of Tanguy's work were used to influence the irregular silhouette. The dress created in this project was tailored to the body fitting around its contours and shape, but this base was built onto with more creative pattern cutting, adding layers of cloth to construct jutting shapes and structural components. The cloth used in this project was donated dead stock suiting fabric. With background interests in surface textiles techniques, more specifically embellishment, I aimed to find a new and more sustainable alternative to creating embellishment. I 3D printed shapes using metallic PLA bioplastic to emulate the appearance of embellishment. The 3D printed embellishments covered a tulle sleeve, and took inspiration from changing weather patterns which are a result of climate change. The 3D printed shapes appear to vary in size and direction, reflecting abnormalities and disruption to the climate.