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A.S.A.P. (Paper Cloth)

Concept & Approach

A.S.A.P is a collection made from a wearable, non-woven material developed with Innventia, a world-leading Swedish research institute innovating new materials derived from forest ingredients TT5. In a revolutionary approach to fashion sustainability, innovation in fabrics and finishes are proposed for desirable fashion products with both convincing aesthetics and performance. 

The premise for the project acknowledges the consumer’s many reasons for buying clothes and addresses the damage caused by fast fashion by creating materials appropriate for this market. It enables the prevailing ‘disposable’ culture in fashion to be transformed by the development of inexpensive, bio-based ‘recoverable’ garments with sustainable credentials. We also aim to eliminate the ‘consumer washing’ phase and therefore remove its large carbon footprint TT3 / TT4.

Through the collaboration of designers and scientists, this collection relies on the mass production of various blends of wood fibres and PLA fibres, which can be separately recovered to break new ground in cyclability, including the molecular recycling of thermoplastics TT2. 

Our aim is to connect compelling strategies for economic growth with sustainable, fast track business models. Raw materials are developed to offer alternative, renewable qualities as a complement to the resilience and durability of an existing, classic, wardrobe TT10.

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Textile Toolbox - A.S.A.P. (Paper Cloth) - <span>Prof. Kay Politowicz</span>, <span>Dr. Kate Goldsworthy</span>, <span>Sandy MacLennan</span>, <span>David Telfer</span> and <span>Dr. Hjalmar Granberg</span>

Galleries & Media

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ASAP Industrial Crepe Sample (MacLennan 2014)

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ASAP Glue Sample Seams (Politowicz 2014)

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ASAP Samples Sonic Weld (Politowicz 2014)

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ASAP Samples Sonic Weld (Politowicz 2014)

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ASAP Samples Latex Treatment with Glues (Politowicz 2014)

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ASAP Industrial Creped Samples (MacLennan 2014)

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ASAP Initial Felt Sample. Innventia. (Granberg 2014)

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ASAP Felts Blue & White (Granberg 2014)

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ASAP Finished Garment (Goldsworrthy, MacLennan, Telfer, Politowicz 2014)

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ASAP Initial CompressionTreated Sample. Innventia (Granberg 2014)

SAMPLE COLLECTION

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PLEATING

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Paper Former Innventia Sweden (Granberg 2014)

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Laser Weld TWI Cambridge (Goldsworthy 2014)

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Discussion TWI Cambridge (Goldsworthy & Granberg 2014)

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Laser Surface Treatment TWI Cambridge (Goldsworthy & Granberg 2014)

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Preparation for Laser Weld TWI Cambridge (Goldsworthy & Granberg 2014)

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Sketch for Strategic Laser Welds (Goldsworthy 2014)

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ASAP Garment Construction Layouts (Telfer 2014)

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ASAP Laser Garment Construction TWI Cambridge (Goldsworthy 2014)

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ASAP Garment Laser Surface Pattern TWI Cambridge (Goldsworthy 2014)

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ASAP Garment Laser Surface Pattern TWI Cambridge (Goldsworthy 2014)

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Garment Moquette with Pleating (Politowicz 2014)

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Garment Prototype (Politowicz 2014)

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ASAP Sample Discussion (TED 2014)

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ASAP Sample Discussion (TED 2014)

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ASAP Sample Selection (Politowicz 2014)

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ASAP Sample Selection (Politowicz 2014)

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ASAP Sample Selection (Politowicz 2014)

WORK IN PROGRESS

Writing

Chemical Reduction

Sandy MacLennan | 14 October 2014

Design to Reduce Chemical Impacts

Sandy MacLennan | 7 August 2012