WOMENSWEAR DESIGN TO DEVELOP LOCAL WORK INTO NATIONAL PRODUCT BY USING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN THEORY: A CASE STUDY OF HANDWOVEN TEXTILE AMPHOE WIANGCHIANGRUNG, CHIANGRAI
Abstract:
This research objective is to design and develop womenswears from local Thai hand woven textiles of amphoe Wiangchiangrung, Chiangrai to be more fashionable and wearable in everyday life by using sustainable design theory. The research method involves (1) a review of sustainable design main idea; (2) a definition of Wiangchiangrung, Chiangrai hand woven textiles identity; (3) a definition of customer profile and market of products and fashion trend season fall-winter 2014. In this research, the meaning of sustainable design is defined in three ways; (1) sustain in environment which is a reduction of waste from production and the use of natural dyes for fabrics; (2) sustain in local Thai arts; and (3) sustain in usability in term of good product, fashionable and classic clothes. The result reveals the product identity of a local Thai costume details, such as fabric pattern, and a more formal and party design which is different from other brands. It makes of the natural fibers, but appear to be more casual design.