Instantly drawn to these images, as I continued reading the post about the Ball-Nogues ‘Built to Wear’ art installation, I was floored, on so many levels. First off, the piece itself is magnificent, but when I discovered it was made entirely out of American Apparel clothing, I just couldn’t believe it.
Made up of 10,000 pieces, the Ball-Nogues ‘Built to Wear’ installation hopes to bring attention to the fact that most US garment production has moved offshore. American Apparel is currently the largest factory in the United States. For more info and images, visit DesignBoom.com.
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The Ball-Nogues 'Built to Wear' Installation Brings Attention to the Garment
Trend Themes
1. Onshoring Garment Production - The Ball-Nogues 'Built to Wear' installation highlights the potential trend of bringing back garment production to the United States, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the textile industry.
2. Sustainable Clothing - The use of American Apparel clothing in the art installation reflects a growing trend towards more sustainable clothing practices, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation in textile production and recycling industries.
3. Artistic Recycling - The 'Built to Wear' installation showcases the creative potential of recycling clothing and other materials in art and design, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the art industry and sustainable design practices.
Industry Implications
1. Textile Manufacturing - The 'Built to Wear' installation highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in onshoring garment production, creating opportunities for American textile manufacturers to compete with cheaper offshore factories.
2. Clothing Recycling - The use of American Apparel clothing in the art installation reflects a growing trend towards sustainable clothing practices and the potential for disruptive innovation in clothing recycling and repurposing industries.
3. Art and Design - The 'Built to Wear' installation showcases the creative potential of recycling clothing and other materials in art and design, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation in artistic recycling and sustainable design practices.