Experimental fashion: Zero-Waste Jacket draping

Elena explains the way to explore zero-waste design through draping the garment on half-scale dress-form. She drapes a jacket/top that consists of few rectangular pieces of fabric. The prototype has been developed into actual garment - Kimono-Jacket. This demo is a part of free 'Zero-waste fashion' session in Saigon for designers and students with Vietnamese translator. What is Zero Waste Fashion Design? The answer is simple - it is method of designing that leaves no waste; the designer completely utilizes chosen piece of fabric. Interestingly enough, in Zero Waste practice design thinking and construction/cutting fabric, come together as one holistic process. Read more: https://elenaworkshop.blogspot.com/2017/06/zero-waste-design-new-era-of.html DIY tutorial for "Kimono-Jacket" with patterns and pattern layout will soon be available on website page: https://www.ewstfashionlab.com/diy-tutorials-guides EWST fashionlab offers online courses and private classes. Couture Draping courses: Fashion Draping Basics Fashion Draping Intermediate Fashion Draping Advanced Complete Fashion Draping course all 3 levels https://www.ewstfashionlab.com/online-courses Corset Draping: design &redesign https://www.ewstfashionlab.com/corset-draping Investigative Draping: Balenciaga cocoon dress https://www.ewstfashionlab.com/balenciaga-cocoon-dress Investigative Draping: Tuxedo Jacket https://www.ewstfashionlab.com/tuxedo-jacket-draping Couture tailoring: Bamboo pleated bodice https://www.ewst