Creative Design: Professional

Gradable Zero Waste: An Athleisure Ensemble

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Abstract

Designer, Carrico (2016, 2020, 2021) has developed a method for creating gradable ZW designs. In this method strips of varying widths are inserted into key seamlines to create growth to grade the pattern into various sizes. This method has been shown to be highly effective in multiple categories of apparel (Carrico et al., 2022), however, additional exploration related to creating a path for mass production using this approach is needed. Thus, the purpose of the current design was to create a market-ready gradable ZW athleisure ensemble. A three-piece design (jacket, skirt, top) was created using the gradable ZW technique. A major contribution of this piece is creating a fitted, ZW ensemble that fulfills the needs of a target consumer in one of the most popular apparel categories, athleisure.

Keywords: zero waste, grading, athleisure, design

How to Cite:

Stannard, C. R., (2024) “Gradable Zero Waste: An Athleisure Ensemble”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 80(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.17403