Stitching Spaces: Exploring the Interplay of Fashion and Architecture Through Form, Technique, and Story
Disciplines
Architectural History and Criticism | Architectural Technology | Construction Engineering | Other Architecture
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Within the realm of design, there lies a relationship between fashion and architecture. When humans formed the earliest spatial boundaries by weaving plant fibers between posts, as we created fences before we clothed ourselves, weaving textiles was instituted in some of the earliest forms of architecture still used today. the process of design that drives the creation of the spaces we inhabit and the textiles we craft to inhabit as a secondary layer starts from the same mind. (High) Fashion has developed into an incredible display of expression and is exhibited as a wearable art form, a decoration of the second skin. Only the most architectural minds of fashion have been able to see what fashion truly is. “dress design as a form of engineering, rather than a mere synthesis of existing elements.”(Chris Breward 34). How can the process of fashion design as an expression be replicated in the architectural design process?
This research will analyze precedents of some fashion designers, such as Balenciaga and Issey Miyake, in terms of forms, technique of production, materials, and story. It will also explore the process of making dresses, in terms of techniques, design, and structure. Further, this research will analyze architectural precedents related to fashion, for example, Gehry's Louis Vuitton. The findings from these analyses will form explorations of design strategies to relate fashion design and architecture.
Citation
Breward, Chris. “The Rise of the Designer.” Essay. In Fashion , 34. Oxford , UK: Oxford History of Art , 2003.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
CACM - Architecture
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Arief Setiawan
Stitching Spaces: Exploring the Interplay of Fashion and Architecture Through Form, Technique, and Story
Within the realm of design, there lies a relationship between fashion and architecture. When humans formed the earliest spatial boundaries by weaving plant fibers between posts, as we created fences before we clothed ourselves, weaving textiles was instituted in some of the earliest forms of architecture still used today. the process of design that drives the creation of the spaces we inhabit and the textiles we craft to inhabit as a secondary layer starts from the same mind. (High) Fashion has developed into an incredible display of expression and is exhibited as a wearable art form, a decoration of the second skin. Only the most architectural minds of fashion have been able to see what fashion truly is. “dress design as a form of engineering, rather than a mere synthesis of existing elements.”(Chris Breward 34). How can the process of fashion design as an expression be replicated in the architectural design process?
This research will analyze precedents of some fashion designers, such as Balenciaga and Issey Miyake, in terms of forms, technique of production, materials, and story. It will also explore the process of making dresses, in terms of techniques, design, and structure. Further, this research will analyze architectural precedents related to fashion, for example, Gehry's Louis Vuitton. The findings from these analyses will form explorations of design strategies to relate fashion design and architecture.
Citation
Breward, Chris. “The Rise of the Designer.” Essay. In Fashion , 34. Oxford , UK: Oxford History of Art , 2003.