Creative Design: Undergraduate

The Hideaway Set

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Abstract

This design symbolizes the difference between our internal worlds and experiences that we may choose to Hideaway from the outside world and those that we choose to share. Both pieces feature understated details that are not immediately evident, but reveal themselves upon closer observation. This is a parallel concept to the changes seen when getting to know a person over time. The person becomes more complex but also easier to understand. The intention is to propose a bridge in the “empathy gap” that is so prevalent in the turbulent times we are currently experiencing. The jacket features pleating, pockets, intricate paneling details, and an asymmetric belted closure along with a magnetic button that can be worn unfastened to reveal bright teal laser-cut flowers or fastened to hide the detail away. The set is made of 100% wool, with contrasting teal polyester lining used in the jacket to match the flowers.

Keywords: Empathy gap, Authenticity, laser cutting, pant and jacket set

How to Cite:

Brown, G., Ghalachyan, A. & Shaheen, M., (2022) “The Hideaway Set”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 79(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.15804