Creative Design: Undergraduate

Re. Doll Haus XY

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Abstract

Re. Doll Haus XY is the juxtaposition of incorporating cultural garments, kimonos and contracting different fabrics with an upcycling method to create stylish outfits. A local cultural center provided a pre-owned kimono to be turned into menswear-inspired Lolita fashion for the annual fashion show. Narrowing the scope to Gothic Lolita fashion, the garments were designed to be bold and elongated, highlighted by a contrasting color scheme of black and red. Inspiration stemmed from pants worn by a ninja (a type of spy-like warrior during the Samurai age) to highlight the Japanese cultural aesthetic. The use of the recycled kimono strategically placed throughout the shirt, vest, and pants ties the cohesive look together. Pulling inspiration from Lolita fashion and using recycled kimono fabric presented an opportunity to enhance the creator's reconstructing innovation of cultural sensitivity and awareness of sustainable practices in fashion.

Keywords: Gothic Lolita, menswear, recycled kimono, Ninja-style

How to Cite:

Yoshimi, C. & McCarthy, M., (2022) “Re. Doll Haus XY”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 79(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.15880