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The research is inspired by the construction sites that we regularly see in our daily life, and project the role of the construction worker on myself, taking the available elements from the observation of the architectural scenario, then cut into the point from the textile structure to creating some new clothing fabrics. The texture of the fabric is manufactured by weaving and knitting. The weaving technique applies plain weave and twill weave, and the knitted part is created by the seven-needle and twelve-needle types of the Shimaseki computer horizontal knitting machine. Finally, the last part is to use the knitting fabrics and weaving fabrics to make clothing. The styles of the clothing are combined with workwear and details of the garments to fulfill the functionality and practicality required for the workers. In the story aspect of the work, the researcher uses the image of the denim as a symbol of labor and applies red, yellow and blue to symbolize blood, sweat and tears, conveying the meaning of sweat and tears labors with this symbolic approach. This collection will be presented by six sets, totally twenty-three garments, to interpret a fantasy of the construction sites and workers.
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