SEAM (2017)
SEAM is an exhibition of altered, donated clothing intended to confront consumption/waste in the fashion industry. From a collective interest in apparel and textiles, this group of interdisciplinary graphic designers sought to modify consumer behavior by altering unwanted clothing. Through screen printing and patching, the pieces in the show have been transformed from undesirable articles of clothing to pieces of value. SEAM’s mission is to create an environment where visitors become collaborators and are compelled to further alter the pieces and take them home. Overall, we hope to motivate viewers/participants to consider how they buy clothing and inspire creative habits when it comes to fashion.
The artists responded to the individual garments through screen printing patterns, which were sourced from scanned textile scraps, essentially printing textiles onto textiles. The typography featured on the pieces works as literal instructions for how the clothing can be altered by the wearer. A set of 12 white t-shirts acts as an alternative form of book, where page turning mimics how a consumer looks through a clothing rack. The narrative, a compilation of statements confronting consumption/waste in the fashion industry, subverts that mimicked action and suggests alternatives.
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