2268
2268, 250 years after 2018, envisions a world ravaged by climate change, exploring two extremes of urban development. One scenario depicts rampant pollution, while the other showcases hyper-fetishized sustainability where runaway urbanization and infertile soil force citizens to carry their own food. This dichotomy highlights the distortion and exploitation of climate issues.
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Skills: Sewing, hand-stitching, laser cutting, heat formation, gardening
Materials: Spandex, satin, stretch neoprene, greenhouse plastic, Gila film, live plants
Team: Anny Fan
Year: 2018
This line was featured in CMU’s Lunar Gala fashion show.
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In the face of climate change, lifestyles will be fundamentally different, and humanity can no longer be entirely reliant on growable earth to sustain themselves.
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A clothing line that visualizes this future; however, with pollution waging its war on impoverished populations, access to fertile soil will not be equitable.
Project overview
My first fashion design project explored social commentary through fabrication. Inspired by the US withdrawal from the Paris Accord, I considered the long-term consequences and those most affected. This led to the creation of "2268," a clothing line using unconventional materials to envision fashion in 2268. Rather than hyper-futuristic designs, we explored the evolution of contemporary forms influenced by available materials. "2268" offers a glimpse into a future shaped by excessive plastic, depleted resources, and infertile soil. The designs evolved throughout the process. As the team member responsible for plastic manipulation, I explored the physical manifestation of pollution, abstracting concepts like soda can rings into design elements. Other looks underwent significant revisions, some minor, often inspired by our models. Creating "2268" was a rewarding experience. With limited sewing experience, I learned about form and movement in clothing design, applying my user experience background. The resulting line, with its clear use and misuse, explores the dichotomy of human nature: our destructive and exploitative tendencies alongside our creative drive.
