Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities
Worship Series at the Greater Denton Arts Council
In 2023, as part of their Thursday night community engagement series, the Greater Denton Arts Council hosted CVAD’s Fashion Design program for s series interactive workshop under the theme of Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities.
The workshops, organized by CVAD Fashion Design Assistant Professor Barbara Trippeer, allowed BFA and MFA fashion design students to engage with the community on sustainability education and methods of living better through mindful design.
The series, which engaged over 200 attendees, included workshops on natural dyeing, denim up-cycling, garment mending, fabric mosaics, and integrating plants into everyday design efforts.
The series engaged community members from all walks of life, as all ages were invited to participate.
In 2023, as part of their Thursday night community engagement series, the Greater Denton Arts Council hosted CVAD’s Fashion Design program for s series interactive workshop under the theme of Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities.
The workshops, organized by CVAD Fashion Design Assistant Professor Barbara Trippeer, allowed BFA and MFA fashion design students to engage with the community on sustainability education and methods of living better through mindful design.
The series, which engaged over 200 attendees, included workshops on natural dyeing, denim up-cycling, garment mending, fabric mosaics, and integrating plants into everyday design efforts.
The series engaged community members from all walks of life, as all ages were invited to participate.
The series culminated with the co-creation of an up-cycled garment with a range of colorful appliqués, embroidery, and fabric markers to embellish and add personal touches.
Student Workshop Presenters: BFA fashion design students:.
BFA fashion design senior Jonathan DeLaCruz
BFA fashion design junior Emily Truan
BFA fashion design junior Grayce Nguyen
BFA fashion design sophomore Timothy Freeny
MFA fashion design graduate student Lasya Silpa
Participatory Design Garment during Co-Creation Process
Workshop Attendees
Co-Creation process of Participatory Design Garment
MFA student Lasya Silpa's denim themed mend and repair workshop
Student Workshop Leaders presenting their projects
MFA student Laysa Silpa Denim workshop
MFA student Lasya Silpa mending workshop
Student workshop leaders and their projects
MFA student Lasya Silpa denim mending workshop
BFA student Jonathan DeLaCruz natural dyes worksop
Workshop attendees sharing their finished projects
Student Jonathan DelACruz demonstrating flower pounding
Student Jonathan DeLaCruz demonstrating infrared light curing
Student Jonathan DeLaCruz demonstrating dye separations
Student Jonathan DeLaCruz demonstrating dying process
Participatory Design Garment Co-Creation with Workshop Attendees
