There is a annual student fashion show at the University of Delaware every year, it is called "Blank Canvas" design competition, each participant was given the same fabricas a starting point for his/her designs. This year they were challenged to develop fashion apparel utilizing a non-traditional fabric. A melt bonded polyetherester elastomeric fabric donated by TANDEC (Kimberly Clark's Demique) for the purpose of advancing fashion solutions using nonwoven fabrics was provided to the participating students. The lightweight (approximately 30 gram) fabric was white in color.
Thirteen students accepted the challenge and submitted garments for the Blank Canvas component of the fashion show. Students participated in this design challenge voluntarily as an outside of class, non-graded activity. They designed and constructed garments using the melt bonded elastomeric fabric. Design students were asked to document their design process, relating their inspiration and techniques.
Adapted from Zend Non-wovens Co. LTD : www.non-wovens.com
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