"For SMOCK I studied how textiles can be shaped by implementing drawstrings in woven textiles. Precisely pre-calculated drawstring patterns are woven into the fabric, enclosing different silhouettes, styles, sizes and functions in a single piece of cloth. By pulling these, the piece can adapt to changing wants and needs.
Smocking is historically used to shape valuable textiles without cutting into them, making them easier to alter and reuse. For SMOCK, I studied this how this way of shaping textiles, and this mindset behind producing and consuming, could better find its place in today's world." Nicky Vollebregt
Working at TC2 Wearable Senses Lab, Nicky developed the main chunk of samples and explorations for this project combining hand-stitching and multi-layer machine embroidery the piece at the start and below is the result of all this work but as Nicky says this is the start, it will be very interesting to see what she develops from here.
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