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GET YOUR FISTS IN THE SOIL AND PRAISE THY LORD : examines sustainable functions for another workwearLarsson, Daniel January 2013 (has links)
This work examines sustainable functions for another workwear. It argues fora culture shift within many fields: private, politically, global, local as well as infashion. The background is earth and human beings current situation whichneeds to be changed in order to create a sustainable living. This is understoodin the ecological, sociocultural and economical sustainable model and contextualixedfor agricultural workwear.The issue of construction methods in workwear is examined and understoodin relationship to the non-rationale and aesthetical function; the need to workand the need to dwell.New ideas of rationale function workwear is proposed which argues for theneed of a greater look upon sustainability and non-rationale ideas within thefield of current workwear.This includes:1. Construction methods for a. Greater movement, b. Fewer stretch pointswithin garments and c. Advanced vs. simplicity.2. Aesthetic forms exploring a. Aesthetic as sustainable, b.The two natures ofworking and dwelling spoken is terms of construction and empty space, c.Different cultures of old and new.3. Material: a. sustainable raw fibers as organic Hemp and Cotton b. Secondhand material as deadstock, surplus and waste, c. Performing materials fordifferent occasions4.Colour and structure: a. Bio-organic natural Indigo dyeing vats, b. Dyeingwith natural dyes as Madder, Brazil Wood and Acorns on cellulose basedmaterial, c. D.I.Y coating with Beewax, Flax Oil and Parafine, d. The spectrumof new/clean and patina of age/worn.which all are used as expressive research tools to understand different perspectivesof sustainable function for another workwear within a culture shift;the background of the past, the beauty of life and finally proposals for a futureseen as the ecological age. / Program: Modedesignutbildningen
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