That's a wicked looking tater: An interdisciplinary approach to solving 'wicked' agricultural issues using fashion product development.

Charles Freeman; Stephen Meyers; Eric Hill; Laura Downey

Pedagogy and Professional Development

That's a wicked looking tater: An interdisciplinary approach to solving 'wicked' agricultural issues using fashion product development.

Authors: Charles Freeman (Mississippi State University) , Stephen Meyers (Mississippi State University) , Eric Hill (Mississippi State University) , Laura Downey (Mississippi State University)

Abstract

The Sweet Potato Innovation Challenge (SPIC) is a USDA funded project that combines Extension outreach, teaching, and research to find tangible solutions to a wicked problem directly affecting agriculture producers. As part of the campus-wide innovation challenge, a course offered in fashion product development focused on learning and applying various design processes to create an innovative solution to the cull sweet potato issue.

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How to Cite: Freeman, C. , Meyers, S. , Hill, E. & Downey, L. (2017) “That's a wicked looking tater: An interdisciplinary approach to solving 'wicked' agricultural issues using fashion product development.”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 74(1).