Research proposals - Phds in fashion design

Abstract

The starting point of three different research projects will be exhibited and the question " What is actually a cardigan?" will be discussed.

Karin Landahl, Ulrik Martin Larsen and Rickard Lindqvist are PhD students in fashion design at the Swedish School of Textile. The research in fashion design at the school has its focus on practice based design research with special emphasis on the development of methods for professional and experimental fashion design.

Karin Landahls main focus for the research-years ahead is the relation between form and materials sprung from a background in knitwear design.

Ulrik Martin Larsens first research project will examine the distinctions between accessory and garment through the creation of objects that straddle the line between these two categories.

Rickard Lindqvist has throughout his career worked with pattern cutting as creative method and aims to carry out research on pattern cutting as aesthetics.