Social Phobia
RMIT | 2020
Would you ever think about taking a cup of tea and chatting with your object about this world?
My project initially explored the relationship between people and objects during a unique period. However, it fundamentally studies how to combine clothing and the environment to address people's inertia towards fashion, providing a variety of lazy fashions from everyday life. Inspiration will present a series of functional clothing from the combination of everyday objects. I am committed to designing items that resonate with both people and objects. These can be clothing or decorations that solve public embarrassment and offer deeper interaction with objects.
In this project, I aimed to merge interaction design and fashion merchandising to create multifunctional clothing displays. Regarding scenarios, I focus on exploring emotions to provide a unique fashion solution, showcasing people's emotions and behaviours through clothing. My self-help guide targets those who fear external noise. They can use these products to protect and cover themselves or to decorate and express themselves. The clothes will have heavier silhouettes, reflecting their role in providing support and protection. Additionally, I incorporated furniture details and finishes into the clothes, as lazy people often stay at home and rely on household items to reduce external pressures.
After extensive research, I now have more options for using clothing to alleviate societal pressures. This issue will significantly influence future fashion trends. People in future societies will prioritise functionality over mere aesthetic appreciation of clothing. I studied the inertia towards fashion that arose from people being forced to work from home during the onset of COVID-19. Now, it has evolved into how humans use clothing to connect with their surroundings and address current issues
