| Title |
Stories of Linen at Procida: An Upcycling Project for Fashion Conscious Design |
| ID_Doc |
23971 |
| Authors |
Cirillo, O; Liberti, R; Fiorentino, CC; Bonanno, AC |
| Title |
Stories of Linen at Procida: An Upcycling Project for Fashion Conscious Design |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1007/978-3-031-16773-7_11 |
| Abstract |
This article describes the results of a research project and a workshop, in which historical and critical interpretations, together with those of communication design, have contributed to an unusual application of the themes of ethical, social and cultural sustainability, as well as upcycling techniques. These techniques have been tried out using fashion conscious design, a collaborative approach that combines different aspects of historical inquiry - design, productive and social processes - as well as the structuring of roles, phases and objectives of collaborative environments suitable for experimentation. The project focused on the interpretation of the linen trousseau, as the material and immaterial identity-linked heritage of the social and productive history of Procida, in need of adequate enhancement to mark the island being named "Italian Capital of Culture 2022", and in its restitution in an original narrative, culminating in the creation of a collection of objects that adds a new twist to elements of household linen according to a contemporary style. Using procedures of superimposition, folding and assembly - the time-honoured techniques with which the trousseaus originated and were preserved over time pillow cases, sheets, nightdresses and towels have therefore become compositional elements of an unusual collection of upcycled garments and furnishings for the home, named "Linusitato", a term that combines the provenance of the fibre, tradition and the possibility of surprising interpretations. |
| Author Keywords |
Material culture; Circular economy; Trousseau; Fashion conscious design |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S); Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities (CPCI-SSH) |
| EID |
WOS:001243933100011 |
| WoS Category |
Art; Engineering, Manufacturing; Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary |
| Research Area |
Art; Engineering; Social Sciences - Other Topics |
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