Editing Modularity (section)

=== Modularity in fashion ===
Modularity in fashion is the ability to customise garments through adding and removing elements or altering the silhouette, usually via zips, hook and eye closures or other fastenings. Throughout history it has been used to tailor garments, existing even in the [[1600–1650 in Western European fashion|17th century]]. In recent years, an increasing number of fashion designers – especially those focused on slow or [[sustainable fashion]] – are experimenting with this concept. Within the realm of [[Haute couture|Haute Couture]], [[Yohji Yamamoto]] and [[Hussein Chalayan]] are notable examples, the latter especially for his use of technology to create modular garments.

Studies carried out in Finland and the US show favourable attitudes of consumers to modular fashion,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transformable Fashion: The Biggest Sustainable Clothing Trend That Never Was|url=http://www.fashionstudiesjournal.org/longform/2018/9/15/transformable-fashion|access-date=2020-12-21|website=The Fashion Studies Journal|date=22 October 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref> despite this the concept has not yet made it into mainstream fashion. The current emphasis within modular fashion is on the co-designing and customisation factors for consumers, with a goal to combat the swift changes to customers needs and wants, while also tackling sustainability by increasing the life-cycle of garments.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Hur|first=Eunsuk|date=2015|title=Sustainable Fashion and Textiles through Participatory Design: A case study of modular textile design.|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304257277|journal=The Journal of the Korean Society of Knit Design|volume=13|pages=100–109|via=ResearchGate}}</ref>