To Design A Capsule Wardrobe With Size Adjustable Clothing For Toddlers Using Dead Stock And Eco-Friendly Fabrics

Document Type : Primary Research paper

Authors

1 ex-Student, M.Sc. Fashion Design And Merchandising, Department Of Apparel And Fashion Design, PSG College Of Technology, Coimbatore-641004, India

2 assistant Professor (Selection Grade), Department Of Apparel And Fashion Design, PSG College Of Technology, Coimbatore-641004, India

Abstract

The Purpose Of This Study Was To Explore Sustainable Methods To Design
Garments For Toddlers. While The Minimalist Lifestyle Has Been Gaining Traction For A
While Now, Lately It Seems The Trend Has Narrowed In On An Area Dear To Our
Hearts: The Closet. The Main Concept Used In This Paper Is To Develop Designs As A
Capsule Friendly Wardrobe With Size Adjustable Clothing For Toddlers Using Deadstock
And Eco-Friendly Fabrics. The Aim Is To Create A New Clothing Line For Toddlers, Girls
Aged Between 1 To 3 Years By Experimenting With The Existing Resources And
Sustainable Fabrics. Using A Case Study Approach, The Data Was Collected Through
Semi-Structured Interviews And Online Questionnaires From Customers Who Visited Kids
Stores In Coimbatore. Here The Paper Explores A Methodology That Is Committed To
Fair-Trade Principle And Good Ethical Conditions Of The Weavers Who Belong To The
Chennimalai Village, Near Erode Where Handloom Industry Is Showing A Decline.
Deadstock Fabrics From Export House In Tirupur Have Also Been Sourced For This
Toddler Collection. About Eight Different Styles Of Garments Was Developed For Girls
Toddlers. Capsule Wardrobes Push Us To Think More About What Clothing We Actually
Wear, And Whether We Truly Need Each Piece In Our Closet.

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