Industrial Vortex

Lianghong Fan

Location: Glasgow , Scotland
University/College: Glasgow School of Art Specialisms: Menswear
The experience of not having water in the student dormitory for a whole week last year made me realize the true significance of water resources for human beings and their dependence on them. This project will research and develop the relationship between humans and water and the problem of water scarcity, focusing on global water pollution and environmental pollution caused by heavy metals and industry. The relationship between the two depends on physical reactions, Thus the primary research (observation of the flow and shape changes of water when it touches the surface of an object) and the secondary research of this project obtain the manifestations and specific features of the interaction of the two relationships through the process of how water produces movement and the trajectory of its flow in the natural world. Through this research and secondary development, the main rings and vortexes (Vortex shedding) were developed as the main structure and silhouette of the project, and all the final looks were designed by incorporating detailed elements from old diving suits and overalls. Washed canvas, inspired by the sandy beaches and water patterns that have been contaminated by heavy metals and left behind traces of pollution, was used as the main basis for the selection of the final fabric, as well as the incorporation of metal objects from diving suits (oxygen cylinders, metal snorkels, metal belts, iron oxygen helmets, etc.) into the design of the suit's fittings and hardware. That's why there is a lot of metal in the clothing and accessory design throughout the project, iron rings, and metal zippers. Dark colors were used throughout the project to express the state of water pollution, such as black, grey, khaki, and brown all of which were extracted from the pollutants and contaminated water produced by the garment industry.

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