Transparency Industrial Process Vintage Making Age
Much clothing worn here within the UK, is made in factories overseas, by individuals who work long hours for low pay in unsafe factories (Labour Behind the Label,
as cited by BBC Newsround). Whilst these jobs are crucial for many, particularly within developing countries, such employment is unsafe and unfair. Furthermore it is
clear that vast amounts of people are unaware of just how or where there clothes are made. Understanding this is a key step in appreciating and caring for the clothing
we buy and love and a way of educating people to make better decisions, in regard to both what they buy and how they care for it.
Taking the idea of transparency literally, I have designed a glass curtain wall, separating the shop from the design studios and offices. This allows people to look in as they
shop, and designers to observe shopping habits etc. By facilitating transparency within the process of sustainable clothing manufacture and design, people are educated,
and the adoption of sustainable habits prompted. The glass facade is broken up by large coloured pipes which help to maintain an element of privacy. Like those used
in the HUBBA offices and Capitán Central Brewery, these form an industrial style feature and are associated with the brands identity of industrial and rugged beauty.
This is something which is continued throughout the building, carrying lighting cables along the ceilings in bright orange pipes. Whilst an instillation hanging from the
top of the void nearest the entrance, inspired by Steven Shearer, aims to entice and excite shoppers.
Figure 18. HUBBA offices, Thailand. Figure 19. HUBBA offices, Thailand. Figure 20. HUBBA offices, Thailand.
Figure 21. Capitán Central Brewery Figure 22. Capitán Central Brewery Figure 23. Capitán Central Brewery
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