To Love A God,
2017
Collin College
Blood Sweat,
2017
Collin College
Virgin Lips,
2017
Collin College
I Don't Love You Anymore,
2017
Collin College
Muse Ing,
2017
Collin College
Veiled Lips,
2017
Collin College
Untitled,
2017
Collin College
On Losing A Sister,
2017
Collin College
Self Infatuation,
2017
Collin College
Emory Peak,
2017
Collin College
R Is For Regret,
2017
Collin College
It All Began With A Thought,
2017
Collin College
Limeston And Rivers,
2017
Collin College
Retrieval,
2017
Collin College
Seventh,
2017
Collin College
Window To The World Below,
2017
Collin College
Watchful Eye,
2017
Collin College
She Shall Have Culture,
2017
Collin College
Bad Girl: Feminism, Contradiction, And Transformation,
2017
Boise State University
Bad Girl: Feminism, Contradiction, And Transformation, Laura Goodwin
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
My thesis work developed out of a personal tension and insecurity surrounding the complexity and the seemingly contradictory nature of my identity. For an example, as a feminist, artist, and scholar, is it acceptable to also be a lover of popular culture tropes, makeup, and fashion? I have learned that female empowerment comes in many different forms. This paper will discuss the ways I have been visually exploring the female identity through multiplicity, contradiction, and most importantly: acceptance. I want my work to operate in a way that communicates the complexity of identity, transcends binary thinking, and promotes introspection. Third …
Eco-Cosplay: Upcycling As A Sustainable Method Of Costume Construction,
2017
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Eco-Cosplay: Upcycling As A Sustainable Method Of Costume Construction, Sarah West
Apparel Merchandising and Product Development Undergraduate Honors Theses
Abstract
This research addresses sustainability in the apparel industry from the specific perspective of repurposing materials for use in costume development. Repurposing discarded materials, also referred to as upcycling, is examined as a viable approach to waste management and evaluated for its impact on sustainability in apparel and textile production, especially in relation to costume development. Current issues in sustainability in the apparel industry that are a focus for this research include waste from production as well as post-consumer waste. The project includes the design and construction of two costume pieces based on a style of costume known as cosplay. …
