Experimental fashion: Zero-Waste Jacket draping

Elena explains the way to explore zero-waste design through draping the garment on half-scale dress-form. She drapes a jacket/top that consists of few rectangular pieces of fabric.
The prototype has been developed into actual garment - Kimono-Jacket.
This demo is a part of free 'Zero-waste fashion' session in Saigon for designers and students with Vietnamese translator.
What is Zero Waste Fashion Design? The answer is simple - it is method of designing that leaves no waste; the designer completely utilizes chosen piece of fabric. Interestingly enough, in Zero Waste practice design thinking and construction/cutting fabric, come together as one holistic process. Read more: https://elenaworkshop.blogspot.com/20...
DIY tutorial for "Kimono-Jacket" with patterns and pattern layout will soon be available on website page:
https://www.ewstfashionlab.com/diy-tu...
EWST fashionlab offers online courses and private classes.
Couture Draping courses:
Fashion Draping Basics
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