Zero Waste Harem Pants

Role:
- Textile development through modular fabric manipulation
- Patternmaking and garment design
- Sewing, construction, and structural assembly
- Upcycled material sourcing and experimentation
- Styling, modeling, and creative direction
- Photography and visual documentation

These fabric-manipulated jorts were developed through an upcycling process that transforms reclaimed denim into a new, constructed textile before garment assembly. Small denim squares were cut, pleated, and individually sewn together to create a modular fabric surface, which was then patterned and constructed into pants. The resulting piece emphasizes structure, repetition, and controlled volume. Over time, the garment evolves through wear and washing. What begins as a more architectural, pleated form gradually softens as the pleats relax, allowing the pants to expand in volume and shift in silhouette. This transformation highlights the relationship between material behavior, time, and use—positioning the garment as a living piece rather than a static design. The project was fully self-directed, encompassing material development, patternmaking, construction, modeling, and visual documentation. Through this process, the jorts function as both a study in textile manipulation and an exploration of how upcycled materials can gain dimensionality and character through everyday interaction.