Creative Design: Graduate

Infinity Dress

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Abstract

This design explores the challenges and opportunities inherent in creating modular fashion systems that embody the principles of responsible consumption, using a transformable, upcycled denim garment as a case study. Despite the growing academic emphasis on circularity and sustainability in fashion, modular systems, especially those with transformable functions, remain largely underexplored in practical design applications. This project contributes to this emerging field by presenting a garment made of transformable modules crafted entirely from upcycled jeans, a fiber blend (cotton, polyester, elastane) that traditionally resists standard recycling methods. The innovation lies in the modular configuration and transformative versatility, which allow the garment to be worn in multiple styles, thereby enhancing both its functionality and longevity. This design addresses the sustainability challenge by creating a fashion artifact that not only reuses materials but also actively promotes slower consumption cycles through versatility and reconfigurability.

 

Responsible consumption; Modular design; Transformable design; Laser-cut jeans.

Keywords: Responsible consumption, Modular design, Transformable design, Laser-cut jeans

How to Cite:

Nikookar, M., (2025) “Infinity Dress”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 82(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.22022