In a world grappling with environmental challenges, this approach holds immense potential for the fashion industry. By incorporating 3D scanning, motion tracking, and other innovative techniques into the manufacturing process, Goldstein’s research could minimize waste, improve garment fit and durability, mitigate climate impact from logistics, and ultimately transform the retail experience, avoiding frequent returns. She saw how this could allow individuals to have garments tailored specifically to their bodies and needs. While further developing a distinctive style at the intersection of tradition and technical innovation, Goldstein introduced a new concept at the heart of her work: customization. Goldstein quickly understood that revolutionizing the way clothes are created requires studying the entire workflow: conception, production, logistics, retail. In her quest to re-imagine the potential of overlooked or underutilized materials while finding ways to reduce the industry’s impact on the planet, Goldstein leaned further into experimenting with 3D body scans and digital designs, to create garments not only aesthetically striking, but environmentally conscious. Her final project, “Rhythm of Matter,” established a methodology to produce large-scale embroidery patterns with conductive thread and virtual reality application to rethink how fabrics can be an interactive tool, set both as digital and physical artifacts. There, she discovered embedded electronics and explored the use of natural materials like seaweed and organic matter. Goldstein’s talent and dedication earned her a scholarship to study at The Royal College of Art in London, where she delved into a world of new techniques, materials, and processes. Her expertise in textiles, from past to present, led her to develop along the years garment collections that hybridize new technologies such as 3D printing and scanning with traditional methods of Ikat weaving and dyeing techniques. Goldstein started asking herself pivotal questions: “Could we print garments? What would be the benefit of using new technologies alongside craftsmanship in the fashion world?”ĭuring an exchange student program in Tokyo, Japan, she acquired ancient textile craft techniques, such as Ikat weaving, that are still perceptible in her most recent designs. During that time, her fascination with technology led her to explore architecture departments, where 3D printing equipment was available. I loved to see the new gear available in his office.”Īfter her military service and an experience as an officer in the Israeli Navy, Goldstein pursued a bachelor's degree in fashion and jewelry design. But I marveled at new technologies when I used to visit my brother, who used to work for Intel.
Recalling her lifelong affinity for textiles and sewing, Goldstein shares: “I was always sewing my own clothes.
Combining traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technologies, the former research assistant at the Self-Assembly Lab, and 2023 MIT Morningside Academy for Design (MAD) Fellow, is blazing a trail forward. Ganit Goldstein SM ’23, a Jerusalem-born designer who recently completed a master of science in architecture studies in computation at MIT, has spent years exploring alternatives to standard production methods and workflows. Garments are often shipped all over the world, significantly contributing to carbon emissions. Fashion is among the most environmentally damaging industries globally, contributing to water pollution through dyeing processes and generating immense amounts of textile waste.
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