I love interlocking systems because they make design for disassembly, repair and reuse possible. This time I found one which I would like to share with you because it goes beyond concept, you can actually buy these items and wear them.
You probably know that in 2009 I made an item with textile interlocking systems: Fragment textiles, together with Berber Soepboer. In April this year I wrote about textile interlocking systems in my blog about modular design.
About the benefits of modular design and the difference between “normal” modular design and modular design for a circular economy.
About the benefits of modular design and the difference between “normal” modular design and modular design for a circular economy.
I add pins about interlocking systems with all kinds of materials to my pinterestboard
And now I would like to show you the Post-Couture Collective. The worlds first maker community for garments. Open source patterns that you can download, go to an Fablab, lasercut, assembly yourself and wear. Interesting aspect: No need for stitchingyarn.
How does it work?
Take a look!
How does it work?
Take a look!
Martijn, founder of the Post-Couture collective is interested in improving the interlocking systems in textile. He would like to collaborate with different designers in order to make the technique fashionable. What is interesting is that they also consider materials that are easy to recycle after use.
An example of such a collaboration:
An example of such a collaboration: