Essays about: "Textile Thinking"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 23 essays containing the words Textile Thinking.

1. 6. VETT. : Alternative methods of extending the life of textiles

   University essay from Konstfack/Industridesign

   Author : Ebba Ipsen; [2022]
   Keywords : Responsibility; Textiles; Footprint; Industrial design; Sustainability; sweat; overwashed; life length; Common sense; Cultural probs; Clothes; Washing; Absorbent; User testing; Product; Sawing; Future; VETT.;

   Abstract : In my master’s degree project in Design at Konstfack, completed and presented during the spring semester of 2022, I combine three of my competencies: Applied knowledge in industrial design, textile and pattern construction and textile materials science. The project was carried out in contact with many different actors, in the industrial design field as well as the textile field. READ MORE

3. 7. Designing for the Circular Consumer : A design tool for clothing companies to engage consumers in the circular textiles economy

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Erika Thunstedt; Ina Obernosterer; [2021]
   Keywords : Circular economy; circular design; design research; research through design; interactive research; design thinking; circular behaviour; design for sustainable behaviour; design for circular behaviour; design for circular consumption; design for circular consumers; innovation; design;

   Abstract : The current prevailing take-make-waste economy has caused the global climate crisis, operating outside the Planetary Boundaries of our planet (Rockström et al., 2009), disrupting nature's balance and affecting all life on earth (WWF and Global Footprint Network, 2019). READ MORE

4. 8. Textile Value Chains Competitive Advantages of Local Manufacturing in High-Cost Countries

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Wael Gamaleldin; Najoua Maniar; [2020]
   Keywords : Textile industry; high-cost countries; Sweden; local manufacturing; competitive advantage; value chain; competitive disadvantage; reshoring.;

   Abstract : Background Globalization has forced textile firms to move their manufacturing to low-cost countries to reduce their prices. However, interest in local manufacturing has increased in recent years because of the trend in sustainability and changes in society’s ways of thinking, both of which can bring textile industry manufacturing back to high-cost countries. READ MORE

5. 9. Kera-Plast : Exploring the plasticization of keratin-based fibers through compression molded human hair in relation to textile design methods

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Romy Franziska Kaiser; [2020]
   Keywords : Compression Molding; Plasticization; Keratin Fiber; Human Hair; Textile Design Methods; Textile Thinking; Textile Activism;

   Abstract : The project Kera-Plast aims to re-loop humans and nature by questioning the current systems and ethics through materiality. Human hair, currently considered as waste, functions as the base for the material exploration fabricated through thermo-compression molding. READ MORE

6. 10. Waterproof packing for urban outdoor : Development of two waterproof backpacks intended for daily bike commute, urban strolls and travel

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

   Author : Anton Winnberg; [2019]
   Keywords : Product design; industrial design; waterproof; urban outdoor; backpack; commuting; Produktdesign; industriell design; vattentät; urban outdoor; ryggsäck; pendling;

   Abstract : Everyday, lots of people use some sort of bag to carry their daily equipment around, whether it is between home and work or any typ of spare time activity. This report covers a Master Thesis project in Industrial Design Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. The thesis concerns the development of two waterproof backpacks. READ MORE