Świat mody to niekończąca się karuzela, na której trendy pojawiają się i znikają szybciej, niż zdążymy mrugnąć okiem. To sprawia, że staramy się za nimi nadążyć, wydając więcej niż naprawdę potrzebujemy, aby utrzymać garderobę, która pozostaje aktualna. Ale czy kiedykolwiek zastanawiałeś się, jaki wpływ ma to na nasze środowisko? Przemysł modowy przyczynia się do 92 miliony ton of textile waste every year. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to keep our fashion choices fresh, without it leading to such wastage?
Oto Refashion, innowacyjny system oprogramowania opracowany przez naukowców z MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) i Adobe. Rozkładając ubrania na wymienne elementy, służy on jako elastyczna platforma, która zachęca do kreatywnych i ekologicznych wyborów modowych. Wyobraź sobie swoją garderobę jako gigantyczny zestaw Lego, w którym każdy klocek reprezentuje element stroju. Możesz zbudować z tych klocków koszulę, a następnie zdemontować je i przebudować na sukienkę lub inny strój, który odpowiada Twoim codziennym potrzebom.
The genius behind Refashion, Rebecca Lin, a PhD student in MIT’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, says “We wanted to create garments that consider reuse from the start. Most clothes you buy today are static and discarded when you no longer want them. Refashion instead helps us design items that can be easily resized, repaired, or restyled.” This idea of flexible, reusable fashion pieces sounds great, doesn’t it?
When designing outfits, users start with a grid interface in a mode known as “Pattern Editor”. This is where you draw rectangular panels and define how they connect. You get the freedom to start from scratch or modify existing templates like T-shirts, blouses, or trousers. Interesting customization options let you add folds, puffed sleeves, or tailor-fit around the waist or torso to your designs. And the best part, these components can be attached with easy-to-use connectors like Velcro, metal snaps, or brads. Once you’ve completed your design, Refashion generates an easily understandable assembly diagram and lets you preview how the clothing will look on various body types.
But Refashion doesn’t stop there, it promises to completely change how we see our wardrobes. Imagine turning your scarf into a hat for a new look, or transforming your basic T-shirt into a fancy jacket – the possibilities are endless. It utterly reinvents the concept of “retail therapy” and gives it a whole new spin!
The Refashion team isn’t planning to rest on their laurels, and are already working on making the software better and more inclusive. They’re looking at introducing more durable materials and curved panels and are also exploring ways to reduce fabric waste and upcycle store-bought clothing. Lin envisions further personalization with the introduction of colors, textures, and patchwork techniques. This could mean assembling garments from recycled denim, crochet blocks, or decorative fabric scraps.
Refashion holds so much potential, according to Adrien Bousseau, a senior researcher at Inria Centre at Université Côte d’Azur. He believes that Refashion, by encouraging garment alteration at the roots, stands as a significant advancement in the field. The project was developed in collaboration with Adobe Research scientists and was supported by various prestigious institutions. They recently showcased their work at the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology. If you’d like to delve a little deeper into Refashion, check out the original article on MIT News.
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