MUO-E1044 - Knowledge Making in Fashion and Textiles, Lecture, 9.1.2023-13.2.2023

Select one thesis from the list provided below or any other Masters' thesis of your choice by searching on https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/. 

Once you have formed your group, divide up the thesis into parts among your group members. You must answer the following questions when reading the thesis:

-Student’s name, thesis name

-What is the approach in this thesis, can you find a clear research question? 

-How is the context of the work been constructed (how has the student positioned their work)?

-What is the theoretical background in this work (what theories, literature has been used in this work)?

-What is the methodology used to carry out the research (identify what method(s) were used)?

Summarize your finding in 2-3 power point slides. Be ready to share your findings with the rest of the class in an informal presentation on 23.1.2023. Please submit your slides here.

FaCT Master thesis examples  (scroll down the website so you will find the link to thesis pdf)

• Rinna Saramäki. Communicating clothing quality https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/108402
• Anja Lisa Hirscher. Joyful participation in new ways of designing and making clothes. - Enabling person-product attachment to potentially reduce unnecessary consumption. https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/10381
• Julia Montin. Made In Shanghai - A European's interpretation on Chinese fashion heritage https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/43804 
• Ida Sofia Tuomisto: Being natural is simply a pose” – a critical intervention into conventionality of clothes through the process of experimental fashion design https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/40177 
• Terhi Laine, Kuljen rinnallasi -kirkkotekstiilikokoelma Uuden lastensairaalan kappeliin https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/35873
• Petra Haikonen, Woven sounds / Design exploration and experimentation of acoustic curtain fabrics https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/23566
• Helmi Liikanen, Ranta - Embodied thinking in the hand-weaving process https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/40176
• Heta Vajavaara, Life of Garments, https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/31437
• Sanni Ojala, Zoomaillen maailmaan, https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/44663
• Eugenia Smirnova. Colours in a circular economy. https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/24669
• Aamu Salo, Misuse, https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/26295
• Tiina Paavilainen, Floating and clipping – Woven textiles with weft floats and finishings by clipping, https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/19878
• Pirita Lauri Extract – Concept for a coordinated print collection for mass customization https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/28620 
• Hanne Jurmu. Tämä ei voi jatkua näin; muodista kohti esitystaidetta https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/37560
• Antonina Sedakova Fashion identity under socialism. Fashion as a creative expression of “conformist” and “oppositional” identity in the condition of the suppressive society in the Soviet Russia during the era of "Perestroika" https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/41406
• Kim Donghan. Wear the road: The role of clothing in promoting women’s transport cycling in motor-dominated societies. https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/23567
• Essi Karell. Planned continuity: Design of sustainable clothing service concept https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/13401 

LIST OF GROUPS:

Group 1

• Kristin Ferrell
• Neža Simčič
• Ema Uršič
• Sini-Pilvi Kiilunen

Group 2 (presenting 13.02)

• Krista Virtanen
• Eeva Sundell
• Saimi Parikka
• Jenna Mäkäräinen

Group 3

• Ella Mustaniemi
• Petra Lehtinen
• Johannes Ahlfors

Group 4

• Markus Anttonen
• Colin Meyer
• Arttu Åfeldt
  

Group 5

• Jim Bergström
• Tiina Nissilä
• Vanamo Korell

• Sophia Linden

Group 6

• Yen-Hua Chen
• Jahnavee Baruah
• Jarubhorn Brahmaphalin
• Ilkhe du Toit

Group 7

• Autuas Ukkonen
• Leevi Ikäheimo
• Emma Hildén

Group 8

• Aleksandra Hellberg
• Jere Vilo
• Marine Puumala
• Elina Heilanen

Group 9

• Nikke Hellström
• Iris Kareoja
• Artem Kishchyk
• Juulia Jämsä
• Nestor Ailoranta