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Positioning textile repair: Viewing a culture of perfection through surface imperfections

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posted on 2020-01-17, 11:39 authored by Yolanta Gale, Debra LilleyDebra Lilley, Garrath WilsonGarrath Wilson
The practice of early disposal and trigger-happy purchasing practices are examples of a seemingly illogical response to no longer desired products. Current behaviour toward surface and product imperfections is representative of an endemic issue in the development of negative attitudes and culture towards imperfection, in order to address negative material concerns and habits associated with textile products, the connection between internally projected expectations of perfection need to be considered in conjunction with externally projected ideals. This paper examines the relationship between current adversities to textile imperfections and concepts of human imperfection. It positions the potential role that repair activity can have in addressing the current culture of perfection in textile surfaces.

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3rd International PLATE Conference

Publisher

TU Berlin University Press

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  • VoR (Version of Record)

Acceptance date

2019-10-07

ISBN

9783798331259

Language

  • en

Editor(s)

NF Nissen; M Jaeger-Erben

Location

Berlin, Germany

Event dates

18th September 2019 - 20th September 2019

Depositor

Miss Yolanta Gale Deposit date: 15 January 2020

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