Exploration of floral motifs for modular textile and apparel design

This study investigates the application of floral motifs in a modular design framework for textile and garment production. The modular design philosophy allows for the construction of adaptable and useful clothes by assembling small, standardised pieces. While earlier research on modular fashion has...

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Main Authors: Edem Kwami Buami, Christiana Agbo, Daniel Akuoko Adjei, Richard Gbadegbe, Bernard Sprehe Godomey, Valeria Makafui Dzidzornu
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311983.2024.2407074
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Bernard Sprehe Godomey
Valeria Makafui Dzidzornu
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description This study investigates the application of floral motifs in a modular design framework for textile and garment production. The modular design philosophy allows for the construction of adaptable and useful clothes by assembling small, standardised pieces. While earlier research on modular fashion has focused chiefly on geometric shapes, this project looks into using floral patterns to improve the aesthetic and customisation potential of modular garments. The study used practice-based research methodologies, including studio activities to implement the modular textile and garment designs. The findings reveal how the floral motif modules can be separated and recomposed to meet the end user’s preferences, resulting in increased design flexibility, adaptability, and cost savings. The study recommends that fashion designers embrace modular design concepts, leading to higher quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness for consumers by allowing for greater customisation and reconfiguration. This work adds to the expanding body of knowledge on modular techniques in textile and garment design.
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spelling doaj-art-64d7cf140a4947cdbf7b85d39e90b81f2025-08-20T02:39:32ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Arts & Humanities2331-19832024-12-0111110.1080/23311983.2024.2407074Exploration of floral motifs for modular textile and apparel designEdem Kwami Buami0Christiana Agbo1Daniel Akuoko Adjei2Richard Gbadegbe3Bernard Sprehe Godomey4Valeria Makafui Dzidzornu5Department of Industrial Art, Ho Technical University, Ho, GhanaFiber Science and Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, JapanIndustrial Art Department, Bolgatanga Technical University, Bolgatanga, GhanaDepartment of Industrial Art, Ho Technical University, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Fashion Design and Textiles, Ho Technical University, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Fashion Design and Textiles, Ho Technical University, Ho, GhanaThis study investigates the application of floral motifs in a modular design framework for textile and garment production. The modular design philosophy allows for the construction of adaptable and useful clothes by assembling small, standardised pieces. While earlier research on modular fashion has focused chiefly on geometric shapes, this project looks into using floral patterns to improve the aesthetic and customisation potential of modular garments. The study used practice-based research methodologies, including studio activities to implement the modular textile and garment designs. The findings reveal how the floral motif modules can be separated and recomposed to meet the end user’s preferences, resulting in increased design flexibility, adaptability, and cost savings. The study recommends that fashion designers embrace modular design concepts, leading to higher quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness for consumers by allowing for greater customisation and reconfiguration. This work adds to the expanding body of knowledge on modular techniques in textile and garment design.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311983.2024.2407074Modular designapparel modularitysustainable fashiontransformable fashionfunctional garmentVisual Arts
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Richard Gbadegbe
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Valeria Makafui Dzidzornu
Exploration of floral motifs for modular textile and apparel design
Cogent Arts & Humanities
Modular design
apparel modularity
sustainable fashion
transformable fashion
functional garment
Visual Arts
title Exploration of floral motifs for modular textile and apparel design
title_full Exploration of floral motifs for modular textile and apparel design
title_fullStr Exploration of floral motifs for modular textile and apparel design
title_full_unstemmed Exploration of floral motifs for modular textile and apparel design
title_short Exploration of floral motifs for modular textile and apparel design
title_sort exploration of floral motifs for modular textile and apparel design
topic Modular design
apparel modularity
sustainable fashion
transformable fashion
functional garment
Visual Arts
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311983.2024.2407074
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