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Sleek Sew-Free Styles

Textiles Student Jungeun Lee Develops Method of Design Without Stitching

— July 19, 2011 — Fashion
Jungeun Lee is attending the Royal College of Art in London for textiles and has created a way of creating garments without sewing.

After failing to find a new way of making something, she Jungeun Lee developed the 'Wrapped Garment' process which uses "synthetic fiber and a heating process to create three-dimensional, sculptural designs that require no cutting, weaving, or sewing" according to fastcodesign.com. The process Jungeun Lee has come up with is quite simple: you simply wrap your materials around a mannequin and then apply heat to put it all together.

The results of this sewing without sewing process created by Jungeun Lee are seamless pieces that scream contemporary chic.

Implications - With so many new technologies coming out each day, modern consumers are attracted to only the most contemporary methods of design. Products featuring a contemporary aesthetic are appealing to those who want to stay on the cutting edge. Companies looking to stay on trend could focus on this element when creating their items.
Trend Themes
1. Sew-free Fashion - The use of heat and synthetic fibers to create three-dimensional sculptural designs without cutting, weaving, or sewing for garment production.
2. Contemporary Chic - Producing seamless pieces that are on the forefront of modern design through innovative and unconventional sewing techniques.
3. Efficient Production - Using heat to fasten together pieces of material to create more efficient and cost-effective manufacturing processes.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Textiles Industry - Implementing sew-free production methods to create innovative designs for fashion garments.
2. Manufacturing Industry - Adopting sew-free technology for a more efficient and cost-effective production of products.
3. Consumer Goods Industry - Utilizing seamless, contemporary designs that are cutting-edge and on-trend to attract modern consumers.
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