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International Journal of Costume and Fashion - Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 45-57
Abbreviation: IJCF
ISSN: 2233-9051 (Print) 2288-7490 (Online)
Print publication date 31 Dec 2023
Received 02 Nov 2023 Revised 22 Dec 2023 Accepted 23 Dec 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7233/ijcf.2023.23.2.045

What is the Next Step for Zero-Waste Fashion?
Gee Yun Hwang ; Younhee Lee†
Ph. D. candidate, Major in Human-Tech Convergence, Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
Professor, Major in Human-Tech Convergence, Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea

Correspondence to : †yiyhee@hanyang.ac.kr

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Citation Hwang, G.Y., & Lee, Y.H. (2023). What is the Next Step for Zero-waste Fashion? International Journal of Costume and Fashion, 23(2), 45-57.

Abstract

Over the past decade, Zero-waste pattern making has been attracting attention as a breakthrough sustainable fashion design development method to reduce waste generated during production process. Although many designers have been developing creative zero-waste design methods, more systematic and standardized systems are needed to be commercialized in actual fashion industry. This study proposes to use a modular system as a solution to overcome the limitations of existing zero-waste pattern making methods. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to present a new methodology for sustainable fashion through the development of a zero-waste fashion design and construction system using the concept of a module system based on three-dimensional digital clothing technology. Through researching previous studies related to modular system fashion, the sustainable characteristics of the modular system were derived as, Personalized transformability, Simplicity, and functional extendibility. Based on these research results, a total of five looks for women’s clothing modular zero-waste fashion design using the three-dimensional digital fashion design method were presented as virtual prototypes. Through this study, it is expected that modular system fashion design using 3D digital clothing technology will meet various needs of consumers while presenting a new methodology for productivity and popularization of sustainable fashion.

Keywords: Zero-Waste Fashion, Modular System, Digital Fashion, Sustainable Fashion
Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the research fund of Hanyang University(HY-202200000003513)

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