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Reflections on “Uniforms (re)done: A Workshop in Experimental Reconstruction Methodologies”

This article reflects on the workshop “Uniforms (Re)done: A Workshop in Experimental Reconstruction Methodologies” presented during the Fashion Studies Network Symposium, held at the Parsons School of Design in June 2024. Using uniforms as research tools, participants engaged in an experimental workshop informed by object-based analysis, speculative design and garment-based reconstruction. Through collaborative exploration, attendees revealed novel tactile forms for uniforms that possess new stories and materialities.

This paper provides context on the utilitarian and symbolic roles uniforms play as both practical garments and fashion items. It also outlines the various methodologies employed in the workshop such as object-based research, speculative design and reconstruction. The three workshop phases—1) Contemplation, 2) Speculation, and 3) Reconstruction—are described, along with summaries of the workshop's creative outcomes, key themes and implications.

The article is available in Fashion Studies, an open-access, academic journal.

Author: Tricia Crivellaro

Editor: Anthony Lungu

Thanks to all the workshop participants!

Thank you to all the workshop participants and to Leora Trefler for her valuable assistance. Thanks to Anthony Lungu for helping with editing and to ReShapeLab (TMU) for their feedback during the pilot workshop. Special thanks to Catherine Veri (VERI) for providing studio space for preparation, and to Béatrice Dubreuil for the graphic design of the presentation slides.