Foraging Furriers (Future Experiences)
References to the repurposing of animal remains.
Imagine a future world where nomadic communities travel the world and live regeneratively off the land, with urban communities dealing in complex resources… This project is about the symbiosis between these communities. Both sides of our group exhibition show the two sides of this future world.
We designed several speculative artifacts in an exhibition to show how trade, commerce and culture would manifest in this future world, using Midjourney for most of the imagery, to show the cultural and social exchange between these two communities.
My individual project involved designing a new service and profession of foraging furrier. These furriers would be registered with a guild, much like the old trappers and tanners’ guilds of medieval times – I wanted to pay homage to these centuries-old trades but recontextualise them in a future context where remote working and van life is the norm for many, and with it the narrative of sustainability and foraging for natural wild resources to use.
I emphasized in my concept that fashion trends are inherently cyclical, and that the travelling schedule of renting and circulating second-hand clothing through society would benefit not only the traders economically, but also the consumers who have the pleasure of being able to cycle through trends without having to deal with the negative impact of fast fashion buying.
(Please note, the project at the bottom of this page is my group member Fin’s project and is not my work.)
