Trying it on

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Townsend, K. ORCID: 0000-0003-2212-2511, Sadkowska, A., Sissons, J., Harrigan, K., West, K. and Boxall, J., 2017. Trying it on. Intersections exhibition: collaborations in textile design research, Loughborough University London, London, 13-14 September 2017.

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Item Type:

Exhibition

Creators:

Townsend, K., Sadkowska, A., Sissons, J., Harrigan, K., West, K. and Boxall, J.

Contributors:

Name	Role	NTU ID	ORCID
Matthews, J.	Curator of an exhibition	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Morgan, L.	Curator of an exhibition	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Pinski, J.	Curator of an exhibition	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Gamble-Schwarz, P.	Curator of an exhibition	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED
Slater, N.	Curator of an exhibition	UNSPECIFIED	UNSPECIFIED

Date:

2017

Description:

Trying it On is a film and fashion installation that provides insights into the role and practice of trying things on. The footage captures a group of older women (55-75) from Nottingham, UK participating in the Emotional Fit research project (Townsend et al 2016). The participants are recorded in various scenarios testing fit, modeling and presenting garments they have co-created with the researchers. The sequences reveal the women’s embodied responses to textile and dress objects through socio-material interactions. The film is augmented by 12 garment prototypes made through the collaboration; combining bespoke textiles, geometric cutting and minimal waste principles in support of garment longevity.

Official URL:

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/aed/staff-resea...

Event Title:

Intersections exhibition: collaborations in textile design research

Event Location:

Loughborough University London, London

Event Dates:

13-14 September 2017

Divisions:

Schools > School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
Schools > School of Art and Design

Record created by:

Jonathan Gallacher