The significance of the introduction of synthetic dyes in the mid 19th century on the democratisation of western fashion.
Journal Article
Vettese-Forster, S., & Christie, R. M. (2013)
The significance of the introduction of synthetic dyes in the mid 19th century on the democratisation of western fashion. Journal of the International Colour Association, 11, 1-17
From the middle of the 19th century, fashionable garments for women, which had previously been restricted largely to the wealthy social classes, began to become much more wide...
The Ballets Russes connection with fashion
Journal Article
Vettese-Forster, S. (2008)
The Ballets Russes connection with fashion. Costume, 42, 130-144. https://doi.org/10.1179/174963008x285232
This paper examines the influence that the costume designers of the Ballets Russes, many of whom were important artists from significant art movements of the day, had on conte...
A visual and contextual comparative study of the work of Picasso and Chanel towards an understanding of the overlaps between Modern Art and Fashion
Journal Article
Vettese-Forster, S. (2012)
A visual and contextual comparative study of the work of Picasso and Chanel towards an understanding of the overlaps between Modern Art and Fashion. The International Journal of Costume and Fashion, 12, 15-32
From the beginning of the twentieth century, ``Modernism`` impacted and transformed art and clothing. Pablo Picasso and Gabrielle ``Coco`` Chanel were two of the most central ...
A proposed disposable, sustainable alternative to fast fashion based on cultural analysis and prototypical 1960s ‘paper dresses’.
Presentation / Conference
Vettese-Forster, S. (2013, November)
A proposed disposable, sustainable alternative to fast fashion based on cultural analysis and prototypical 1960s ‘paper dresses’. Paper presented at More for Less – Design in an Age of Austerity, Dublin, Ireland
Connections between Modern and Postmodern art and fashion.
Journal Article
Vettese-Forster, S. (2008)
Connections between Modern and Postmodern art and fashion. Design Journal. 12, 217-241. doi:10.2752/175630609X433256. ISSN 1460-6925
This paper undertakes to construe the affinities and divergences in the genres of art and fashion throughout the 20th century through the use of particular visual and theoreti...
Relating Innovative 2D Ideas into 3D Garments in Terms of Structure, Using ‘Sculptural Form Giving’ as an Intermediate Step in Creation.
Conference Proceeding
Kalkreuter, B., Vettese-Forster, S. & Huang, Y. C. (2010)
Relating Innovative 2D Ideas into 3D Garments in Terms of Structure, Using ‘Sculptural Form Giving’ as an Intermediate Step in Creation
This research focuses on finding a fashion design methodology to reliably translate innovative
two-dimensional ideas on paper, via a structural design sculpture, into an inter...
The Sustainable And Aesthetic Possibilities Of 3D Printing Onto Textile As An Alternative To Traditional Surface Decoration Utilising Lyocell
Presentation / Conference
Burn, K., Vettese, S., & Shackleton, J. (2016, November)
The Sustainable And Aesthetic Possibilities Of 3D Printing Onto Textile As An Alternative To Traditional Surface Decoration Utilising Lyocell. Paper presented at Sustainable Innovation 2016 : 'Circular Economy' Innovation & Design
Embellishment, in a fashion and textile context, can be considered an extraneous decorative process that has a significant detrimental impact on the environment. However, aest...
An exploration of the sustainable and aesthetic possibilities of 3D printing onto textiles as an alternative to traditional surface decoration
Conference Proceeding
Burn, K., Vettese, S., & Shackleton, J. (2017)
An exploration of the sustainable and aesthetic possibilities of 3D printing onto textiles as an alternative to traditional surface decoration. In Circular Transitions Proceedings, (141-154
Embellishment, in a fashion and textile context, can be considered an extraneous decorative process that has a significant detrimental impact on the environment. However, aest...
Reconsidering the forgotten 'shoddy' industry and concepts of authenticity through 3D printed, repurposed selvedge waste.
Journal Article
Vettese, S. (2019)
Reconsidering the forgotten 'shoddy' industry and concepts of authenticity through 3D printed, repurposed selvedge waste. Making Futures, 5,
Sustainability, biodegradability and circularity are important issues in the textile and fashion industry, with very few tangible solutions that have the potential to make an ...
3D Printable Recycled Textiles: Material Innovation and a Resurrection of the Forgotten “shoddy” Industry
Journal Article
Vettese Forster, S. (2017)
3D Printable Recycled Textiles: Material Innovation and a Resurrection of the Forgotten “shoddy” Industry. Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice, 5(2), 138-156. https://doi.org/10.1080/20511787.2018.1449073
This paper will disseminate an interdisciplinary project, undertaken at Edinburgh Napier University between the Design and Advanced Materials. Several 3D printable materials a...