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Refined Reduction: A Zero-Waste Kimono Sleeve Tunic

A zero-waste pattern puzzle in fit and form.

Designed from the challenge of using the entire textile, Refined Reduction explores how zero-waste patternmaking can balance material efficiency with a refined, wearable silhouette.

Accepted into the ITAA 2026 Design Exhibition, which reported a 39.3% overall acceptance rate across all levels.

Through half-scale experimentation, pattern refinement, and thoughtful construction, the project transforms the constraints of zero-waste design into opportunities for form, versatility, and intentional detail.