Author Archives: kkatie89

Thinking back on week 1 of this course and comparing it to today, I have gained a stronger understanding of “sustainability.” I no longer see sustainability as a word- it’s a lifestyle. Sustainable choices, in this time and age, could … Continue reading →

We’ve talked about quite a bit in the past week, but the topic that attracted my attention the most was actually our film today in class (“The 11th hour’). As I watched, I noticed the validity of it but was … Continue reading →

Earlier this evening, I went on a mission that all came from today’s in-class activity. The activity in class about the wedding dress really got me thinking about the care of garments, since multiple times in class today it was mentioned … Continue reading →

Thinking about the idea of having garments that never see the landfill is a pretty powerful concept. Can you imagine? Every time I think of garments being “disposed of” after use, immediately in my head I picture this one particular, … Continue reading →

Biomimicry this week was a very exciting topic for me. I had my LOLA show to present, but I was more interested in other topics of biomimicry (unfortunately not related to apparel and thus could not present). I had browsed … Continue reading →

Having both a snow day and a discussion about needs all in one week, I got to thinking about what constitutes a “need” and a “want.” Of course, needs are items that one cannot live without- food, water, shelter. But … Continue reading →

This week’s design probe activity was very relatable, and provided me some self reflection after the completion of the probe package and when the class activity was finished. I had read the discussion article a few days after completing the … Continue reading →