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Creativity in Repurposing Textiles
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Meyer, Kendra Louise
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Year and Degree
2010, Master of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, Industrial, Interior Visual Communication Design.
Abstract
This thesis will attempt to identify the importance of a designer in encouraging consumers to use creativity in repurposing textiles. Through the 1920s- 1950s in America designers helped encourage fun, stylish, and easy repurposing of textile bags. This background will provide useful inspiration for how these methods can evolve to current day practices. Fast fashion is a major component in textile waste and is driving consumers to want the newest wardrobes long before the garments are worn out. This barely worn clothing is designed without any additional purposes for after it’s planned life cycle. I propose an approach to designing repurposed garments based on co-creative design methodologies. Participatory design methodologies will be used to learn about how participants feel creative, how they are creative with their clothing, and how they wish to be creative with their clothing. Further, I plan to create future opportunities for new design systems that engage consumers in repurposing their garments.
Committee
Tony Reynaldo (Advisor)
Elizabeth B.-N. Sanders, PhD (Committee Member)
Paul Nini (Committee Member)
Pages
132 p.
Subject Headings
Design
Keywords
textile repurposing
;
sustainability
;
fashion
;
co-creativity
;
emotional design
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Meyer, K. L. (2010).
Creativity in Repurposing Textiles
[Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1288110244
APA Style (7th edition)
Meyer, Kendra.
Creativity in Repurposing Textiles.
2010. Ohio State University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1288110244.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Meyer, Kendra. "Creativity in Repurposing Textiles." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1288110244
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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