At the start of the design process, I posed two questions to Rivatex:

1. what kind of inevitable (!) waste occurs the most;  

2. what is their bestseller (answer: shopping bag, small cosmetic pouch).

Based on these answers, I set out to find a compromise: to create a solution that is both environmentally friendly and universally marketable, using the material in its entirety. The goal was to keep the production process fast, enable versatile use of different factory machines, and achieve a final result that would impress with its simplicity. Thus, from a single rectangular piece of fabric, a three-dimensional object was born – a principle that can be applied to a variety of utilitarian items. Pencil cases, handbags, and beanbags are just a few of the objects developed during the project. The shape and assembly logic remain the same, but the function shifts depending on scale.

The creative challenge of making products that appear similar lay in the details: I experimented with different finishes and fastening methods, turned and unturned seams, solar dyeing, and variations in fabric stiffness.

As a final challenge, I decided to make garments – letting creativity guide me, with somaesthetics, minimal intervention, and experimentation as my keywords. I largely ignored classical tailoring techniques, instead designing through bodily intuition and with minimal cutting waste.