Time to Get Technical

Imagine a world with no waste. In the article Textile futures: Fashion, design and technology, Earley brings up the point that creating clothing for long term use is not the answer to our environmental problems because after it goes out of style there will be no use for it anymore. That's where McDonough and Braungart's idea of "upcycling" comes in to play. This concept allows what would be waste to be reintroduced back to the top of the consumer chain. By implementing "upcycling" into our world, we maybe could see a time where there is no such thing as waste.

My idea will focus on technical metabolism. In the article C2CAD they describe technical nutrients as a product that will continuously circulate within "closed-loop" industrial cycles while remaining the same value as when it started. They also address the issue of how reusing and recycling clothing from more than one material and using permanent junctions can be difficult. That is why I will be sticking to 100% polyester and as little junctions as possible.

My idea is making polyester neckties in to bracelets. The only supplies I will need is a pair of scissors. I will take two neckties and intertwine them together.They will be secured together at one in with polyester string and a polyester button. Some ties come with buttons attached so I will use that button and I will use thread form the tie to secure the button. At the other end I will cut a small slit in both ties, overlap them and then put the button through both slits to secure it around the wrist. The bracelet will be avaliable in all sizes. Some of the bracelets will be made from the thickest part of the tie, some from the thinnest and some with one piece from the thick part and the other from the thin part. The patterns will be mixed together so no two bracelets will be alike. This will allow for variety and individualism. This will also allow for every part of the tie to be reused so nothing goes to waste.