oneP–wings
Designers: Deb Cumming and Nina Weaver
Massey University Wellington, New Zealand
Design Exhibit for Campaign for Wool: Global Wool Interiors collection, Southwark Cathedral, London, 2014
This conceptual exhibition piece is one of a series of designs, which looks to the future in commercial applications of transformative designs. Interior design extends to apparel design with wool laser cut patterning for functionality and visual intrigue.
The one-piece pattern transforms to a 3D garment with elements of fit, form and drape when applied to the body without further construction.
To display the graphic nature of the single piece, the garment design is integrated into a flat wool felt wall panel. The coat pattern piece is an image of a winged creature in flight, highlighting the shift from 2 dimensional to 3 dimensional. The laser cut industrial wool felt fabric was a natural choice to provide insulation and warmth for the interior wall panel.
A camouflaged bird-like shape plug is removed to reveal a duplicate black wool piece which when wrapped on to the body forms a winter coat with qualities of drape, movement and comfort. The coat then returns to the wall under the wool plug as an absent wardrobe after wear. This concept leads to possibilities of multi use and medium of wool surfaces.
Quote from Katherine Mansfield to Anne Drey
26 December, 1921
"I felt that in two minutes, so radiant was the little garment it would flap its sleeves and begin to sing. …In fact, I’ve got it on this minute and I feel transported."