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nicole mclaughlin
webbing for straps
print instructions
new material
print on pockets

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'The future of our cities' is a first social media post for our submission. A following one could be called 'the health of our communities'. I liked using the image of the beekeeper, as it seems quite futuristic.

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For the photography brief I explored space through the use of mirrors, and I tried to find different ways the body could be reflected. I used plants to reflect my theme, making the figure (my flatmate) slowly disappear behind them. I also edited some details I liked into inversed black and white, because I liked the minimal aesthetic of it (but I am not sure this was useful to the project).

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After our friday session with Eddie, I was inspired to try printing on t-shirts at home, and since I have bought a screenprinting kit, I tried printing the same quote I had embroidered on the apron. I used a stencil to do this, and with the cut-outs of the letters I made a second print (but simply with 'community garden' written on it, as I had lost some of the other letters.

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I tried putting together an apron that would cross at the back, to give it a somewhat modern look, then I embroidered 'A GROWING GARDEN IS A GROWING COMMUNITY' on the side. I wanted to add more details to the front but I did not have time. Thinking back on it, maybe the simplicity of the front works with the style I'm going for.

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“Camping-chic”
''A style focused around wearing utilitarian, functional, outdoors-inspired gear''
''Rather colorful - earth tones also feature prominently within gorpcore. Beige is particularly popular, but so, too, are slate grey, dark brown and olive; these are the colors of practicality and utility''
''gorpcore’s silhouettes are decidedly voluminous - the pants are wide, but straight, not flared; the fleece is often wide as it is tall''
Brands: Patagonia, Arc’teryx, The North Face, Teva, Snow Peak (japanese), And Wander, Montbell (japanese), Battenwear, Salomon - influence of japanese outerwear
https://www.grailed.com/drycleanonly/what-is-gorpcore

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Week 3 - Further research and experimentation 

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Week 3 - Further research and experimentation 

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Experimenting with screenprinting at home 

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Experimenting with screenprinting at home 

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''We are an award-winning community garden filled with rare and unusual plants. We host regular volunteering sessions that provide informal education, welcoming visitors 7 days a week.  Home to a growing team of full and part-time employees, countless volunteers, and over 100 students a year. ''

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Originally a workwear brand - now it is very popular in general

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Harness | Leather harness, Slow fashion movement, Work wear

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Apr 23, 2020 - From Sandrine Philippe:﻿ This leather harness is a reinterpreted vision of traditional workwear. It has a heavy band around the waist and adjustable straps at the shoulder and legs. The waist and leg have zipper pockets. 100% Leather Due to the couture nature of this piece, inconsistencies are a feature to be revered.

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Jul 15, 2019 - This Pin was discovered by Fra. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest

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Cargo Army Buckle Pocket Techwear Style Waist Skirt | Vintage Retro Style | Cute Aesthetic Fashion | Cute casual outfits, Fashion, Korean fashion

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Oct 20, 2020 - A super unique skirt with velcro, buckles, and many pockets to showcase a more edgy streetwear look! With both a black color that goes well with any outfit, or a more contrasting beige color, this skirt is the perfect addition to your wardrobe to spice things up!

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This is a style that is quite popular atm - and reflects the urban style but is also practical like workwear should be.

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How can you convey both ideas of an urban environment and and agriculture in one garment? it should aim to capture both.

How might processes used in farming/agriculture inform methods you might might use in your garments? Are there design processes that could also make use of agriculture for example natural inks or dyes?

What kind of materials are used prevalently in urban agriculture?

what kind of garments might you associate with urban and agricultural settings?

What do you want to say about Urban agriculture in your garment?

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Textiles in agriculture are being used for the following reasons:

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Textiles in agriculture are being used for the following reasons:

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1. Wind protection fabrics

2. Soil covers/weed protection

3. Hail protection

4. Shade fabrics

5. Bird protection

6. Root ball nets

7. Insect repellent fabrics

8. Harvesting aids

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Different types of textiles used in agriculture

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Different types of textiles used in agriculture

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Organic textiles
Vintage inspired outerwear

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Her designs are meant to be worn while gardening

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L.A. based brand - founded by fashion designer Rozae Nichols who also owns an urban garden where she grows vegetables for her community + organizes activities and workshops.

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This project is the product of an ongoing collaboration between fashion designer Duran Lantink, trans sex worker organization SistaazHood and myself. The Sistaaz are fierce activists, proud to be trans, proud to be sex workers, and even prouder of their stunning sense of style. And they want it to be acknowledged. Most of the girls are homeless, living under a bridge near Cape Town's (South Africa) Castle of Good Hope.

Together we created a series of photographs and a fashion collection based on the girls' appearance and their ability to turn whatever they find into the most exuberant outfits. So far this has resulted in a activistic fashion show presented during Amsterdam Fashion Week (a show in Cape Town is planned in 2020) , a photo exhibition in Foam, Red Hook Labs, New York and a publication. The publication features both documentary style pictures as well as staged studio photographs in which the Sistaaz wear the collaborative fashion collection, furthermore it features texts written by the women: stories about their lives, dreams and the struggles and successes they've met with: it can be ordered here.

The women from SistaazHood have shared authorship in this project, so that means that they also organise their happenings around this project, have a share in the profits and have their say in how this project is being executed and how it is shown.

Previously shown at:
Red Hook Labs, (New York), 2019
Photo Manifestation Enschede, (Enschede), 2019
Book presentation Castle the Good Hope (Cape Town) 2019
Tassenmuseum Amsterdam (Amsterdam), 2019
Centraal Museum (Utrecht), 2019
Photo Festival for Transgender Community, (Sandesh, India), 2018
CBK Zuid-Oost (Amsterdam), 2016
Amsterdam Fashion Week (Amsterdam), 2016
Foam (Amsterdam), 2016

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This project is the product of an ongoing collaboration between fashion designer Duran Lantink, trans sex worker organization SistaazHood and myself. The Sistaaz are fierce activists, proud to be trans, proud to be sex workers, and even prouder of their stunning sense of style. And they want it to be acknowledged.

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Sweater made from upcycled plastic

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Context: South L.A. food desert - health issues such as obesity - lots of unused land owned by the city

Ron Finley w/ Green Grounds begins to grow on free land - plants gardens in different community spots including homeless shelters

''Food is the problem and food is the solution''

''Gardening is the most therapeutic and most defiant act you can do in a city''

''The shovel is a weapon''

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https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerrilla_gardener_in_south_central_la?language=es

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Week 2 - Further research on urban agriculture, textiles and fashion + first concept development 

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Week 2 - Further research on urban agriculture, textiles and fashion + first concept development 

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Agriculture, farming, urban, sustainable, food insecurity, community, fresh, healthy, tasty, growing, city

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What is the existing visual material that help amplify voices raised to support or oppose this subject? 

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What is the existing visual material that help amplify voices raised to support or oppose this subject? 

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At the moment, I could not find much visual material in relation to this subject. The urban farms' websites have created their own visual language surrounding sustainability and quality products.

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Recently, urban farming has been implemented in many cities across the world to promote a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle, as well as creating new caring communities. It also tackles the issues of food insecurity and urban poverty, as it creates jobs and lowers food costs.

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Why is this an important subject to you?

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Why is this an important subject to you?

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Since I have come to London, I have noticed that food quality is not great and that a lot of vegetables are packed in plastic. I have tried to find alternative places to shop, but often these were expensive, so I have recently taken an interest in urban farms. I live near Kennington Park where they grow some vegetables and produce honey, and I've also seen the Vauxhall City Farm, that also includes animals.

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Fashion photography

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Photographic investigation of our relationship to agriculture

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Paul Myers - Ted Talk about Urban farming and the food production system

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Paul Myers - Ted Talk about Urban farming and the food production system

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Atm, food production is not sustainable - meat and fish produce is moved around the world to be frozen, prepared etc, and veg production uses too much plastic and a lot of veg goes to waste. Everything is reliable on fossil fuels, pesticides and fertilizers that are harming the planet. Paul Myer proposes a simple, sustainable and scalable system to fix this issue. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AcjM5BKfRQ&ab_channel=TEDxTalks

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'How urban agriculture is transforming Detroit' - Devita Davison

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'How urban agriculture is transforming Detroit' - Devita Davison

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Available land - being reused for urban agriculture
Provides access to fresh produce - not so easily found in Detroit
Lack of access to fresh produce = health issues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G88JZ1DIdg8&ab_channel=TED

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Building an 'ecoquartier'
During the renovation period (a few years), the space was used to temporarily host people in precarious situations (homeless or socially excluded) and help them re-insert in society with the help of Aurore association. Various experiments w/ urban gardens can be seen at: https://lesgrandsvoisins.org/lesite/jardin/

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Community Garden in Paris - rue des Thermopyles

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Community Garden in Paris - rue des Thermopyles

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https://beeurban.org.uk/the-bee-barn/

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https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/your-area/london

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https://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/