Where do you store your tools while sewing?

Fashion designers and tailors often work with a wide range of measuring and sewing tools, from yardsticks and buttonhole gauges to pins, chalk, and seam rippers.

These instruments need to be easily accessible at all times.

This thesis aims to design a modular and function- al set of garments that allows students who sew to conveniently store and access these essential tools in one place.

Through interviews, the most commonly used tools will be analysed. The goal is to create an ergonomic and functional solution that ensures sewing tools are always within easy reach for the wearer and serves as an alternative to traditional storage solutions like sewing boxes or cabinets.

The core idea behind my project is to design a collection of wearable accessories that are adaptable to different body types and sizes: essentially, a one-size-fits-all approach.

The collection includes a leg pouch, a chest rig, a thumbless glove and a functional hat, which are designed to be placed in positions that avoid discomfort whether the user is standing or sitting down while sewing.

Importantly, the designs are inclusive of left-handed users:by simply rotating or flipping the accessory, tools become equally accessible on the opposite side.