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Syahira Ismuha. (2025). Upcycling Limbah Kain Perca dengan Teknik Pulling threads pada Produk Tote bag. [Skripsi. Universitas Syiah Kuala]. Dibawah bimbingan Dra. Rosmala Dewi, M.Pd., dan Syarifah Millatunnisa, M.Pd.

Pertumbuhan industri fashion di Indonesia sangat pesat, namun diikuti oleh meningkatnya limbah tekstil, khususnya limbah kain perca dari produksi konveksi. Pengelolaan limbah ini menjadi penting untuk mendukung keberlanjutan lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menerapkan teknik pulling threads dalam upcycling limbah kain perca sebagai elemen motif pada tote bag, mengkaji respon praktisi terhadap pemanfaatan limbah kain perca pada produk tote bag, serta menganalisis respon mahasiswi sebagai kalangan muda terhadap pemanfaatan limbah kain perca pada produk tote bag. Jenis penelitian ini adalah eksperimen terapan dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data meliputi eksperimen, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari dua praktisi fashion dan tiga mahasiswi Prodi PKK FKIP USK, yang dipilih melalui purposive sampling. Objek penelitian berupa dua model tote bag yang dirancang dengan motif typographic menggunakan teknik pulling threads pada kain perca. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa teknik pulling threads berhasil diterapkan sebagai hiasan motif dengan nilai estetika dan artistik yang khas. Praktisi menilai teknik ini sebagai pendekatan inovatif yang mendukung fashion berkelanjutan. Model pertama diapresiasi karena tampil elegan dan profesional, sementara model kedua dinilai lebih santai dan ekspresif. Keduanya dianggap memiliki potensi komersial yang baik, dengan catatan pengembangan pada aspek warna, ukuran, dan fungsionalitas. Sementara itu, tanggapan mahasiswi menunjukkan ketertarikan terhadap motif yang dihasilkan. Teknik ini dianggap berbeda dari dekorasi kain konvensional karena lebih alami dan unik. Mahasiswi juga menilai teknik ini cocok untuk produk bergaya kasual dan etnik, serta dapat diterima pasar muda jika dikemas secara modern dan fungsional. Simpulan dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa teknik pulling threads berpotensi menjadi alternatif dekorasi dalam produk upcycling berbahan limbah perca, sekaligus mendukung prinsip sustainable fashion. Penelitian ini juga memberikan kontribusi terhadap eksplorasi desain dan metode pengolahan limbah yang inovatif di industri fashion lokal.
Kata kunci: Upcycling, Kain Perca, Pulling Threads, Tote Bag, Sustainable Fashion

ABSTRACT Syahira Ismuha. (2025). Upcycling Fabric Scraps Using the Pulling Threads Technique on Tote bag Products. [Undergraduate Thesis, Universitas Syiah Kuala]. Supervised by Dra. Rosmala Dewi, M.Pd., and Syarifah Millatunnisa, S.Pd., M.Pd. The rapid growth of Indonesia’s fashion industry has been accompanied by an increase in textile waste, particularly fabric scraps generated by garment production. Managing this waste is essential to support environmental sustainability. This study aims to apply the pulling threads technique in the upcycling of fabric scraps as motif elements on tote bags, to examine the responses of practitioners toward the use of fabric scraps on tote bag products, and to analyze student perceptions as part of the younger generation. This research employed an applied experimental method with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques included experimentation, interviews, and documentation. The research subjects consisted of two fashion practitioners and three students from the PKK Study Program, FKIP, USK, selected through purposive sampling. The research objects were two tote bag models designed with typographic motifs using the pulling threads technique on fabric scraps. The findings indicate that the pulling threads technique was successfully applied as a decorative motif with distinctive aesthetic and artistic value. Practitioners viewed the technique as an innovative approach that supports sustainable fashion. The first model was appreciated for its elegant and professional appearance, while the second was considered more casual and expressive. Both were seen as having strong commercial potential, with suggestions for further development in color, size, and functionality. Meanwhile, student responses showed a strong interest in the resulting motifs. The technique was considered unique and more natural compared to conventional fabric decoration. Students also felt the technique was suitable for casual and ethnic-style products and could appeal to younger markets if presented in a modern and functional way. In conclusion, the pulling threads technique has the potential to serve as an alternative decorative method in upcycled fabric scrap products while promoting the principles of sustainable fashion. This study contributes to the exploration of innovative design and waste-processing methods within the local fashion industry. Keywords: Upcycling, Fabric Scraps, Pulling Threads, Tote Bag, Sustainable Fashion