Berlin-based Mashallah Design & Linda Kostowski have created items of clothing by scanning human bodies and using the data to create sewing patterns. Above: Wolf
The human form is turned into 3D patterns of polygons, which are then turned into 2D files and used to laser cut fabric. Above: Wolf.
The project was on show at Create Berlin during the London Design Festival earlier this month. Above: Juki
Above: Juki
Above: Swimmies
The following information is from Mashallah Design:
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THE T-SHIRT ISSUE
A Digital T-Shirt Project
By Mashallah Design & Linda Kostowski
Three people are portrayed digitally by scanning their bodies. The output of this scan is a 3d file, which resolution is defiend by the amount of polygons, similiar to pixels in a bitmap graphic.
Linked with their biographical memories a digital twin of the body is thus created, which expands and personifies the garment in a formal-poetic way. Above: Swimmies
The 3d data is turned into 2d sewing patterns by the use of the unfolding function which is a common tool in industrial design process to make paper models with, the single fabric pieces and the inner interface which defines the edges are cut out by the help of a laser cutter.
Making a clothes pattern in this way changes the aesthetics of the garment fundamentally, because in contrary to ordinary pattern construction methods unfolding does not matter about orientations like center front or the shape of a armhole, which frees the designers imagination in a way that feels fresh and liberate.
As fabric we used sweatshirt jersey as a reference to the common cliche that Berlin is the city which fashionable output lies
in making and painting on t-shirts.
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Posted by Matylda Krzykowski
September 29th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
utterly fascinating!
September 29th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Looks amazing but with a pattern like that it looks like Sewing S+M, glad I don’t have to make one!
September 29th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
I saw these at the Berling thing in Tent London and they were amazing, I would never ever have the patience to do them myself, good job!
September 29th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
“It’s only a fashion show. All you’ve got to do is play a bit of music,
turn on the lights, get some people who’ve thrown up everything they’ve
ever eaten, and send them down a catwalk.” -Saffron Monsoon
September 29th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Such a cool project! I have seen the pieces during London Design Festival.
I thought it was one of the strongest projects around.
September 29th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
At last, a folded T-shirt.
I’m curious when they’re gonna make a blob one.:D
September 29th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Need to see it on somebody, but it looks horrible.
September 29th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
yeah, pretty cool indeed.
September 29th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
it’s
solid form (geometry)
September 29th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
I think I´d like to see some of these designs with someone wearing them…
September 30th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Interesting stuff, nice material – the whole thing looks like some intelligent beings worked this through – others take a note please. Mama says – cool.
September 30th, 2008 at 7:33 am
so on those hot summer days you can pop it in ya pocket… filth!
September 30th, 2008 at 9:27 am
I like it a lot
September 30th, 2008 at 10:20 am
I like it
September 30th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I am wondering – why design begins to look uglier these days?
October 1st, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Design is not only about aesthetics, how a final product looks. What is more important is the concept and the experimentation before the finalization of a project/product.
Personally I feel that the concept is great and the end result even better!
October 1st, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Well, Clarice – have the lambs stopped screaming?
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:00 am
It is great dress for people who could live in my project of steel family house
http://www.takeoffhouse.xf.cz
October 3rd, 2008 at 2:57 am
Wow! Is this wearable?
October 8th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
I think its a great idea, which could be used in garment industry in order to make cloth more comfortable, more suitable to every body.
October 17th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
looks great. wish i could find it in some retail shop and buy it to wear. would look cool on the streets..
October 19th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
It looks just incredible. Fascinating idea, it really got me. Can I buy it somewhere???
November 4th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
I saw them in London, too, and the fabric is actually strong enough to be worn by a person and still keep its shape.
The Wolf is totally amazing!
February 8th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
lovely…^^ nice concept.