Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Farvasi: A Response to Ecological Concerns

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Abstract

Farvasi is inspired by the most powerful spiritual symbol of Persian culture, Farvahar. The main purpose of this design was to bridge the contemporary world to cultural treasures, and importantly, to produce a zero waste and biodegradable dress. To address the goal, Nuno and 3D seamless felting techniques were utilized to reduce the energy consumption during the production using renewable fibers. Additionally, 2D and 3D CAD systems were applied to minimize the waste of paper and muslin in pattern making and fitting process to help with reducing environmental issues. The garment is intended to present a dramatic dress to the women who care about environmental issues in addition to the beauty aspect of clothes.

Keywords: Cultural Reference

How to Cite:

Maher, M., (2019) “Farvasi: A Response to Ecological Concerns”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 76(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.8223