Wintersemester 2022/2023, BA/MA Mode-Design Mode_Startseite
PLAY SOFT / SS23 / Nastassia Volkus
"Play soft" consists of five polyfunctional textile objects that can be worn as clothing and used for playful activities either alone or in a group. The selected games are: hide-and-seek, twister, labyrinth, the patience game, and kite. The playful aspect is integrated into the work on several levels: from the designer's engagement with the materials to the intended function of the final product. The design is not based solely on aesthetic ideas but rather on the interaction between the selected materials and the desired functionality. Each outfit also includes a “bodywear” set comprising shirts, underpants, and a bodysuit. Stretchy materials and size-adjustable cuts enable individuals of different sizes to wear them comfortably. Methodologically, I explore materials and practices that bridge the gap between often wasteful creative experimentation and responsible resource usage. For this project, this involves utilizing only found or recycled materials, deadstock or sustainable fabrics, and vegetable dyes for the prints. The individuality of the materials is integrated into the design, encompassing unique traits such as basement smell, patina, impermanent natural colors, and the irregular grain of hand-woven "peasant cloth," all of which are accepted and appreciated.
