ZipWear in ITP show
ZipWear is a series of modular, reconfigurable clothes that comprise of pieces of fabric that can be zipped to each other.
Description
I am breaking down clothing to units of a few different shapes, and creating a system of interchangeable pieces that can be put together to create a variety of different outfits. The goal is to allow for playful experimentation with form, color, and texture of materials.
Personal Statement
A fascination with a comparison between scars and seams led me to this idea. I came across an article about how the term "seamless" is being used a lot in technology, which might be better off bringing more attention to the seams, the points where things are put together, as opposed to trying to hide them. Similarly, I am taking the seams away from clothing, and replacing them with temporary resealable zips (implemented wither with zippers or ziplocs), to give people the freedom to experiment with their clothing and how it's put together.
User Scenario
People will have different pieces, and will experiment with different ways of putting them together, to create a different garment each time. When they don't feel like wearing the pieces as a skirt anymore, they can turn them into a shirt, or even just an accessory (e.g. handbag). People might also trade pieces with their friends.