Creative Design: Professional
Author: Haeun (Grace) Bang (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)
Transformable garments are feasible ways to practice sustainability via versatility and durability. Infinity is transformable and versatile; it can be worn for multiple looks or occasions, mirroring the individuality and creativity of the wearer. Infinity was hand-knitted and it has a long, scarf-like silhouette that is 15 wide and 116 long. Unlike woven fabric, knitwear is flexible and extensible; it stretches and conforms to its wearer's silhouette, regardless of body shape or movement. Also, this garment can be worn in myriad ways. It can be worn as a scarf, head cover, shawl, or top with crisscrossed or loosely layered straps. Infinity offers its wearer the opportunity to use clothes to imagine and invent without limit. It has a greater chance of being worn and kept longer due to its physical, stylistic, and emotional durability, extending the product life cycle as the wearer repeatedly transforms the piece.
Keywords: Hand Knitting, Sustainability, Versatility, Transformability
How to Cite: Bang, H. (2020) “Infinity”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 77(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.11977
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