I have discovered a lot about myself through this project. I have learned that it is very difficult for me to continuously sew and work on something for so long.[…]
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week 5 pt 2 – Interview with John Patrick sofia giglio
Interviewing John Patrick – a sustainable fashion brand You seem to have gotten into fashion sustainability very early on, your website talks about questioning sustainability in the early 90s, what[…]
Week 3 pt 2 documentation – Sofia Giglio
There is so many reasons to not support fast fashion, but one of the main things is the stealing of ideas. Designing clothes is an art for many people and[…]
documentation – week 2 pt 2
Since I was not able to go purchase new fabrics this week at fabscrap, I decided to go to a small local business near my house. A small shop called[…]
Critical Reflection 4 – Sofia Giglio
My essential question is how can I help create a more sustainable fashion industry? How can I help create less waste and more ethical work conditions? These are very broad[…]
Week 3 – interview with Miko Underwood
Why did you decide to start a fashion brand? So, I have been in the industry for about 18 years designing and leading other brands and in a design director[…]
week 2 – meeting
I met with Lisa Metcalf, owner of Ten Yards, a company which helps fashion brands with sourcing, production and logistics. She has worked in the fashion world for over 30[…]
Critical Reflection 3 – Sofia Giglio
I think the most important way I can answer my essential question is through research and conversations with experienced people. Luckily, a close family friend works in the fashion industry[…]
Critical Reflection 2- Sofia Giglio
While walking around with my friend a while ago, we were going to stop in the fast fashion store Urban Outfitters. While we were inside she had asked me why[…]
April 21- documentation
While sewing my dress, I have been reading a book called Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas. I tried to keep the materials of the dress to be as sustainable as possible;[…]
Critical Reflection 1 – sofia giglio
I was never really taught about the importance of being eco-concious in middle school. It wasn’t until sophomore year and I was scrolling through my Youtube recommended page and saw[…]
Documentation week 1 – Sofia Giglio
My first item I am making is a long red dress. I bought a reused pattern I got off Ebay to get something second hand and reduce waste as well[…]
Sofia Giglio – Final Project Proposal
Project Title: Sustainable Fashion Essential Question(s): How can I help create a more sustainable fashion industry? How can I help create less waste and more ethical work conditions? Statement of[…]
Sofia Giglio-Initial Plan Draft
My essential question is how can we create a more sustainable fashion industry, by reducing waste and creating more ethical work conditions? I am interested in this because I am[…]
Sofia Giglio-5 minute purpose pitch
In freshman year after figuring out how almost all my clothes were most likely made in sweatshops, I felt morally wrong and decided I wanted to change the clothes I[…]
Sofia Giglio- my purpose statement
I think that this helped me understand how it would be a good idea to focus on environmental preservation for my senior project and I like how it gave me[…]
Sofia Giglio- prototypes and initial thoughts
Reflecting on my work, I think that my first idea would be most meaningful to me because it has been something that I have been interested in for a really[…]