Intervenciones textiles aplicadas en diseño de botones para la marca Creaciones Proaño

Abstract

This project proposes to integrate textile intervention techniques in the design of buttons for the Creaciones Proaño brand dedicated to tailoring in the city of Ambato, in order to transform unused buttons and textile waste that are discarded without any control to counteract pollution, Starting from the requirements of tailors and similar micro-enterprises to generate button designs that meet the specific needs or preferences of this sector, offering an added value with the integration of textile interventions to give a distinctive look to the clothing, for this a qualitative approach was included in which tools such as interviews with tailors, textile and clothing designers and textile engineers were used. Experimentation with different textile intervention techniques, evaluating different operating conditions by means of experimentation and evaluation cards, was fundamental to determine that the most appropriate techniques to incorporate in buttons are laser engraving, DTF, sublimation, pleating, patchwork, quilting, embroidery and manual painting, ensuring that the buttons are both functional and aesthetic. As a result, 63 proposals were obtained for buttons developed from the methodology of the nine areas of design with the incorporation of nine techniques of textile intervention including UV DTF as a novel alternative in the market, these samples were compiled in a catalog of buttons, resulting as a creative and innovative tool that responds to global trends such as responsibility with nature and sustainability.