the origin of the latin term „dessin“ describes firstly a plan or a drawing. Although set in a textile context it can also be the definition of rapports or an ongoing pattern.Patterns can be found in mathematics, language, daily behaviour etc.... The connection to these areas shows the deep link to general culture, society and science.
Besides that, the asthetic of textile patterns can provoke, certain associations and socialised perception. in this project the focus was set on colour interlocking weaving, and computer lead knitting.
The smallest repeating unity, the rapport, received hereby an important position.The main aim was to play with pattern and experiment with coloured yarns.
tartan instantly says: Scotland, and is yet way less nationalistic than a flag. It is a global pattern. Old and yet always reinterpretated by modern designers.
Tartans origination, although, was in the Scotish Highlands. Clans wore tartan kilts, as part of their Highland Identity.Tartan was temporarily banned, when the Scots tried to fight for their independence from the english monarchy. Some time later the royal family, used tartan again as the attempt of a sign of peace.An act of what we call nowadays „cultural appropriation“ started.
To me this seems like a complex history, that contrasts the tartans aesthetic. Tartan patterns have a clear rapport/rhythm which conveys balance.
Within this project I wanted to highlight the uneven history and translate it into the designs. I tried to lossen up the grid of the tartan
This was made possible by experimenting with different weaving techniques, a waved comb, ombré effects in the weave and image distortion in the graphic knits.
