SOLVE

Grey Sheep

@solveapparel

Location

Ikast / denmark

University

Via University College

Graduation year

2017

Main Manufacturing Countries

romania

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At Solve we focus on creating an ideal wardrobe for you and the environment. With each collection we address timeless aesthetics and needs of the wearer, regarding clothing, that have not been dealt with yet. Because we aim to bring you as much value as we can with our designs, our clothing is multifunctional. We work with design thinking, a multidisciplinary approach and circular economy to develop sustainable innovations. Because we encourage slow fashion, we have one collection/year as our goal is to create lasting value and timeless design.

Solve is a young romanian-danish startup that came to life in January '17 but our story started two and a half years ago. Behind the label is Cristina Dan, a contextual fashion designer trained at VIA Design University in Denmark with a background also in Circular Economy. Two and a half years ago, while searching on how to create more value with the conventional clothing that she was making, Cristina decided to embark on a long and exciting design journey. It would lead her to discover her next big passion - sustainability and the great value that it brings to everyone: people, planet and products.

We love our planet so we create circular fashion, which means that all our clothing returns safely into the ecosystem at the end of its life cycle. Responsibility is of the essence to us, therefore we trace our product's life from the raw material to its last day of use. Hence, we design, source and produce with a circular mind-set and healthy ethics in mind.

Latest Collection

S-bags

Challenge:
How can we decrease the climate impact from product manufacturing, shipping & packaging and transform current waste streams into valuable resources?

SOLVED: The S-bags are the next generation of bags that customers can download and easily make themselves with pre-owned materials.

PERFECTLY IN TUNE WITH THE NEW ERA OF REVOLUTION AND INNOVATION IN FASHION, WE HAVE CREATED AN ENTIRELY DOWNLOADABLE COLLECTION OF BAGS. BY BLENDING TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN CREATIVITY, WITH THIS SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION, OUR AMBITION IS TO CREATE ACCESS, STIMULATE YOUR IMAGINATION AND BUILD TOGETHER A MORE SUSTAINABLE FASHION INDUSTRY. TOMORROW'S FASHION IS DOWNLOADABLE, BE PART OF THE REVOLUTION, CO-DESIGN WITH US.

The downloadable concept blends technology and design to avoid any CO2 emissions from manufacturing, transportation and packaging and prevents further textile waste. Moreover, it provides the end user with access to quality fashion items, while promoting sustainable practices. These bags are designed for anyone and everyone that has access to a laser-cutter. The end user can create these bags at a nearby Fablab or a Makerspace, with either sustainable fabrics or pre-owned materials.
Laser-cutting costs around €10 and assembly times range from 10 to 20 minutes, making it a transparent, quick and affordable method of production. The digital-first collection includes the Curved S-bag, the Circular S-bag, the Block S-bag and Messenger S-bag. Patterns and assembly instructions for each design can be downloaded and made from a range of fabrics and no sewing machine is needed.

Digital design enables a quick local production, by the user, with local materials, which saves up a considerable amount of CO2 emissions from manufacturing, transportation and packaging in the fashion industry. Another great value comes from the involvement of the user in the manufacturing process as it creates greater attachment towards the product, extends its active lifespan and thus discourages future production and consumption.

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Latest Collection

S-bags

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