Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Banyaknya limbah tekstil akibat siklus industri pakaian dan fenomena fast fashion, serta persepsi masyarakat yang menganggap pakaian bekas minim nilai tambah, menjadi latar belakang dilakukannya penelelitian ini. Adapun tujuannya untuk mendeskripsikan proses pengembangan busana upcycling melalui tahapan dekonstruksi dan rekonstruksi kemeja pria menggunakan teknik patchwork. Serta mengukur tingkat ketertarikan produk ditinjau dari peningkatan nilai ekonomi dan estetika produk. Pendekatan yang diterapkan berupa metode Research and Development (R&D) adaptasi model 4D yang dimodifikasi menjadi tiga tahap utama: pendefinisian (define), perancangan (design), dan pengembangan (develop). Subjek uji coba melibatkan 3 validator ahli ahli (akademisi tata busana, praktisi penjahit, dan desainer busana) untuk menguji kelayakan teknis dan 20 panelis untuk uji ketertarikan produk, dengan pengumpulan data melalui lembar validasi deskriptif kualitatif serta kuesioner tertutup berskala Likert 1-5. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rancangan kemeja pria upcycling ini secara visual berhasil memenuhi empat prinsip desain (keseimbangan, proporsi, pusat perhatian melalui ornamen bordir Tree of Life, dan kesatuan). Berdasarkan hasil validasi ahli, produk dinyatakan valid dan layak diujicobakan setelah melalui tindak lanjut perbaikan minor pada aspek penyelesaian akhir (finishing). Pada tahap uji panelis, produk memperoleh skor ketertarikan sebesar 84,5%. Angka tersebut membuktikan bahwa rekayasa desain ini memiliki daya pakai (wearability) yang tinggi dan sukses menghilangkan stigma negatif pakaian bekas. Dari aspek ekonomi, penerapan teknik dekonstruksi dan rekonstruksi patchwork terbukti mampu menciptakan nilai tambah melalui efisiensi biaya produksi (cost reduction) dan penghematan bahan baku (material savings) secara signifikan. Inovasi upcycling limbah kemeja pria ini sangat layak secara teknis, bernilai estetika tinggi, dan secara nyata mendukung prinsip ekonomi sirkular.

This research was motivated by the significant textile waste generated by the clothing industry and the "fast fashion" phenomenon, alongside public perceptions that view used clothing as having little added value. The study aimed to describe the development process of an upcycled garment specifically a men's shirt through deconstruction and reconstruction using patchwork techniques, and to measure product appeal based on enhanced economic and aesthetic value. A Research and Development (R&D) approach was employed, adapting the 4D model into three primary stages: define, design, and develop. The study involved three expert validators (a fashion academic, a professional tailor, and a fashion designer) to assess technical feasibility, and 20 panelists to evaluate product appeal; data collection utilized qualitative descriptive validation sheets and closed-ended questionnaires with a 1–5 Likert scale. Results indicate that the upcycled men's shirt design successfully met four visual design principles: balance, proportion, a focal point (created via "Tree of Life" embroidery), and unity. Expert validation deemed the product valid and ready for testing following minor refinements to the finishing details. During the panelist evaluation, the product achieved an appeal score of 84.5%, demonstrating high wearability and successfully overcoming the negative stigma associated with used clothing. From an economic perspective, the application of deconstruction and patchwork reconstruction techniques proved capable of generating added value through significant production cost reductions and material savings. This upcycling innovation for men's shirts is technically viable, aesthetically valuable, and tangibly supports circular economy principles.