Abstract:

Do-it-yourself movement, which originated with the Bauhaus movement and now has applications for many products, is a deconstructive approach to design, but it is also a democratic production and learning movement focused on the individual. To provide consumers with the opportunity to experience production, division of products into parts and production stages provides users with production fulfillment and even design opportunities instead of purchasing ready-made products. Also, the movement is linked with many main motivations such as functionality, uniqueness, and sustainability, is observed as an activity that spreads in different areas today. Although apparel design, which also became an industrial product after the nineteenth century, has progressed into a home product, manufacturing machinery was provided in addition to garment maintenance and repair. Apparel design is a field that requires basic knowledge of anatomy, sewing techniques, and fabric knowledge. The rapid consumption of garments, which can be explained by fashion, has resulted in the widespread use of disposable clothing, creating a production area to be discovered by the new generation via social media. The aim of this research is to examine the DIY kits produced for clothing today and to discuss its effects on clothing production techniques as a democratizing design movement and its reflections on fashion through the design proposals it offers. The data for this study will be gathered through a review of the literature.