Laser Line 2D: Zero Waste Dress

The Zero Waste Dress is the first of three prototypes designed with David Telfer in 2013 to explore the use of the 'Laser Line' production system (Goldsworthy) with 'Zero-Waste' and 'Minimal Seam Construction' concepts (Telfer). This prototype was enabled through the AHRC funded FireUP project at the University of the Arts London as a catalyst project working with industry partner Worn Again Ltd to produce a concept piece to fit with their closed-loop vision for the future of the textiles industry. The resulting garment is designed to be produced in a single-step digital manufacturing process which cuts, seams and finishes the product in a flat-bed system, with zero process waste. It is 100% monomaterial and suitable for full chemical recycling at end-of-life.

• http://www.fireup.org.uk/
• http://www.kategoldsworthy.co.uk/zero-wa...