Textile & Material Research

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Material research project exploring textile properties for a specific design context. Triad: concept/ideation artifact (material research brief: design context, performance requirements, aesthetic direction, and sustainability constraints — written before sampling begins), technical execution artifact (swatch development or documented surface exploration: minimum 5 fabric samples or material options tested or evaluated against the brief requirements, with each sample's properties documented — weight, handle, stretch recovery, care requirements), documentation/critique artifact (written supply chain and sustainability research: fibre sourcing, certifications claimed and verified, country of manufacture, environmental impact rating, and a justified material selection decision with rationale). Studio critique: textiles specialist or fashion professional reviews the material research against the design context and sustainability criteria — generic material research with no connection to a brief does not satisfy this standard. Proof: material research brief, sample documentation or swatch records, supply chain research document, critique notes. Verifier: textiles specialist, fashion design tutor, or fashion industry professional with materials expertise.

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