Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ANADOLU UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF ART & DESIGN, cilt.12, sa.1, ss.237-250, 2022 (ESCI)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the importance of design collaborations that allow
common action, sharing and development in clothing practices that are collaboratively carried out by different
designers. For this purpose, the study is carried out at two stages. The first stage of the study involves a literature
review that allows the understanding of the topic from a theoretical and conceptual perspective, source
interviews and personal photography archives. At the second stage, a ‘capsule collection’ where the designers
conducting the study use their independent ideas in design-related processes but act collaboratively in the
process of design decision-making is prepared. Three authentic clothing designs included in the collection
are discussed in a manner where art acts as a source for fashion, and the theme of the study is structured on
the topic of “sustainability”. The traditional fabric called ‘Şile bezi’ is used as the material in the collection, and
thus, the sustainability aspect of this weave is also examined. Based on the implementation results where the
common conclusions of the designers who participate in the study, it is observed that design collaborations
enrich the elements that are used in the design, new and unique ideas emerge, and by sharing the professional
knowledge that is gained, existing talents are effectively used, and potential design risks are minimized.
According to the result emerging from the design processes of the collection and the common opinions of
the designers conducting the study, it is emphasized that new collections may be developed by expanding
the scope of the study with new collaborations in which different designers will participate with regional-local
brands