Product Design
Lorcan Beggan Sally Bentley Cáit Boyce Willis Jimmy Brennan Darragh Carthy Jason Clarke Triona Delany Daniel English Frank Flanagan Aivaras G Elliot Halpenny Donal Healy Shane Martin Barry McAllister Cáit McCarthy Faye McCarthy Joseph McTiernan Kate Mooney Ross Murray Darragh Nolan James O'Brien Ruairi O’Farrell Sophia O'Neill Roisin O'Regan Darragh O’Reilly Claire Pentony Colm Saunders Cathal Seoighe Serghei Sevciuc Ryan Sinnott Alan Thomas Niall Walsh Colm Whelan Dylan Whitren ByrneJames O'Brien
Sustainable Waterproofing
The project goal was to develop sustainable waterproof apparel. My design utilises alternate manufacturing techniques and materials to create a waterproof jacket for an environmentally conscious user.
The outdoor equipment industry has experienced a sustainability overhaul in recent years, with environmentally conscious brands and supply chains now expected. With a movement towards a more eco outlook, a considerable outlier is the humble waterproof jacket.
Current jackets use destructive manufacturing processes. While this is sufficiently waterproof, it is not feasible to recycle as the materials are fused and raw material is inseparable. I have created a jacket designed for disassembly and recycling while maintaining functional performance requirements.
The project goal was to develop sustainable waterproof apparel. My design utilises alternate manufacturing techniques and materials to create a waterproof jacket for an environmentally conscious user.
The outdoor equipment industry has experienced a sustainability overhaul in recent years, with environmentally conscious brands and supply chains now expected. With a movement towards a more eco outlook, a considerable outlier is the humble waterproof jacket.
Current jackets use destructive manufacturing processes. While this is sufficiently waterproof, it is not feasible to recycle as the materials are fused and raw material is inseparable. I have created a jacket designed for disassembly and recycling while maintaining functional performance requirements.
