Innovative formulas for women's apparel accessories inspired by Notan Art using Risen

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Applied Arts- Helwan University

2 Ready-made clothes, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University

3 Lecturer, Apparel Design & Technology Department, Faculty of applied arts, Helwan University.

Abstract

Recently, some new technologies and materials have emerged in various fields of design, such as Risen, the scientific name of which is epoxy. It is widespread recently to use Risen in many industries and construction works in the architectural field and in interior design and decoration works and in many different types of arts such as accessories for costumes and jewelry, but there are many issues related to the use of Risen, especially the difficulty of mixing it with different materials. The lack of references on synthetic resins and the lack of knowledge of their disadvantages. Therefore, it was necessary for designers to pay attention to these new materials, their characteristics, capabilities, and different methods of implementation, according to the needs of its users. Hence, designers tended to integrate epoxy with various suitable materials, which had a great impact in endowing these materials with many specifications that helped in raising their efficiency, enriching the design by adding an aesthetic touch and dazzling luster, and raising their technical value.

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