"Klänningen som får en andra chans"
klädkonstruktion av återbruksmaterial
This report presents a bachelor thesis by Erika Gustrén aimed to increase people?s interest for recycling and reusing by create new products of things that already exist in most people?s homes in the materials textile, plastic and paper. That would be a modern and innovative way to contribute to a better environment.The goal with this project was to create three cocktail dresses made of the same pattern and design and with the three chosen materials. The project did not have its base at a company, therefore an external mentor was chosen to help and support during the development of the project. My mentor was Kerstin Boulogner who is a fashion designer and one of the members of GKF (Gotländska Konsthantverkare och Formgivare) in Visby.The project began with an analysis of the chosen materials; textile, plastic and paper. The analysis also includes a minor summary of numbers and facts about recycling in Sweden and the rest of the world. Further the sketch work developed and resulted in one design concept. Finally three prototypes in the recycling materials textile, plastic and paper were made. By this project I wanted to show that you can reuse much of what you already have at home to new exciting creations and by that contribute positively to our environment. In the long term it might contribute to reduced waste and a better environment for both animals and humans.