CHIMERICWEAR - BLENDING BOUNDARIES BETWEEN DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL EXPRESSIONS IN FASHION DESIGN
The collection balances the intersection between digital and physical fashion design in search of a hybrid state, reflecting our present time. The project aims to establish a new type of print development methodology with AI tools and 3D software, that supports one’s existing toolkit and strengthens the human-centered design instead of replacing it. Through experimental garment construction, the 2D prints are given 3D depth, while applied distortion and glitch effects highlight the illusion of digital applications in the physical environment. Driven by visually stimulating imagery and the desire to communicate physical sensation through concepts fabricated via digital tools, the project proposes hybrid wearables existing both in virtual and actual reality.
