{"id":27867,"date":"2022-08-08T12:15:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T12:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/kornit-blog-org\/?p=27867"},"modified":"2023-10-16T06:28:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T06:28:04","slug":"a-closer-look-at-inclusive-fashion-with-palta-and-the-wizo-haifa-academy-of-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kornit.com\/magazine\/a-closer-look-at-inclusive-fashion-with-palta-and-the-wizo-haifa-academy-of-design\/","title":{"rendered":"A Closer Look at Inclusive Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Fashion is something that affects everyone, even in ways that we might not realize at first. While most people don\u2019t have to worry about the logistics of how they put on their clothing and how it impacts their movements, many people with disabilities do have to take this into consideration. Kornit\u2019s unique printing technology is playing a role in the deliberate design of clothing that can meet the needs of people with disabilities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A recent collaboration between Palta and the WIZO Haifa Academy of Design and Education saw Kornit garment printers used in the creation of collections for people with disabilities. Palta is an inclusive apparel research and design company that Kornit has previously collaborated with on Olympic uniform designs. The WIZO Haifa Academy of Design and Education is a leading college of art in Israel that provides many unique and ambitious courses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

One of the latest courses focused on inclusive design and was developed and implemented with the help of Palta founder Shay Senior. This incredible workshop opportunity was the first of its kind, highlighting the design considerations that go into developing clothing that truly meets the needs of people with disabilities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first running of this innovative design workshop had five students print their collections with Kornit printers. We had the chance to speak with two of those students, Shai Manspeizer Levin and Shira Tesler, in more detail about their experience after the course, and both considered the course to have been an enriching experience that really changed their perspectives on inclusive fashion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Palta\u2019s Mission for Inclusive Fashion<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Shay Senior founded Palta as a result of his own difficulty finding inclusive clothing. His hand was permanently injured during military service, which turned dealing with certain types of clothing from a simple experience we all take for granted into a considerable challenge. When he tried to find an existing solution, all that was out there was strictly utilitarian clothing with no style, no passion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Palta seeks to deliver inclusive fashion that accommodates the needs of individuals with disabilities without compromising. There\u2019s no reason why everyone shouldn\u2019t have access to the full range of styles out there to express themselves as they see fit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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A Unique Course Collaboration<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Palta has already worked with students in the past but has primarily focused on older students looking to develop specialized skills. This latest course is a drastic change from that experience, instead offering inclusive design to first-year students. The hope is that this will shift inclusive design from an afterthought in fashion to an integral part of its foundation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Historically, so many solutions for people with disabilities have been developed without their insight, feedback, or input. In order to avoid the mistakes of the past, the course saw students develop custom clothing for specific individuals with disabilities. This was an integrated process where the person who would actually wear the clothing, in the end, was able to voice their needs and be involved in the design process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Preparing Fashion Students to Lead the Industry<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Working with Palta gave students the opportunity to reexamine their preconceived ideas of what fashion can be. They were able to see the conventions implicit in fashion that they didn\u2019t even realize were there and understand how they create limitations and challenges for anyone who doesn\u2019t fit into that mold.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The students created a range of collections that included unique designs while focusing on meeting the real needs of people with disabilities. With this early introduction to the unique needs of the industry and the way that designers can take action to meet them, these students are becoming the foundation for better fashion industry in the future.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Kornit Printers Help Make Inclusive Fashion Possible<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To provide inclusive collections, designers need access to on-demand, low-volume printing solutions that can allow them to make custom garments just as easily as they make mass-produced garments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Kornit\u2019s printing technology provides them with the ability to do so, and students from the course used Kornit printers to bring their collections into reality. Access to the wide range of features that Kornit printers have to offer, including Kornit XDi, allowed the students to be incredibly creative and ambitious with their designs without any restrictions due to the one-off nature of their creations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As the new generation of fashion designers start to make their mark on the world, thanks to trailblazers like Palta and innovative educators like those at the WIZO Haifa Academy of Design and Education, Kornit will be there to provide sustainable, cost-effective, and versatile printing technology they need to realize their vision.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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