Chris –
-look at OG Kicks in Brighton Lanes – they create/ upcycle shoes.
-could I explore upcycled sportswear? Rather than making new stock with new materials.
Emma’s trainer’s workshop may be of interest!
-could I collaborate with smaller sustainable sportswear brands that already exist and are local?
-technology and sportswear.
Rachel –
-seeded paper tags/labels?
-find one person to make one sample of clothing?
-repurpose what already exists – UPCYCLING? – Look into artist DR Noki
-virtual 3D
-body scanner
-Clo 3D
I need to: figure out the focus/angle of the brand e.g is it streetwear, sportswear, loungewear, is it affordable, luxury…
Think about materials/style… how am I going to make it e.g is it 3D, 2D, real or repurposed?
Sportswear International magazine look at!
Rachel raised concern for getting clothes manufactured saying it’s not sustainable to get the clothes made – could I visualise it 3D do I really need to make it? Could I personally stitch one together out of sourced deadstock? Or I could partner up with one single seamstress to get a singular unit made.
October 23rd exhibition starts on ‘rethinking waste’ at The Design Museam.
Reflection
I understand what Rachel was saying about how getting the clothes made would be hypocritical as it’s not really sustainable. I would love to explore 3D but it’s naturally not my strongest skill. I will look into it though and learn.
I want to create a sportswear brand that is functional and high performing. Made from as sustainable materials as it can be – maybe even a utopian approach looking at future technologies.
