SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİR MODADA BİYOPLASTİK YÜZEYLERİN KULLANIM POTANSİYELİ

Öz

Günümüzde moda endüstrisi, çevresel sorunların ve hızlı üretim-tüketim döngüsünün etkisiyle sürdürülebilir malzeme kullanımını öncelikli hale getirmektedir. Doğada çözünmeyen sentetik plastiklerin yerine, yenilenebilir kaynaklardan üretilen biyobozunur malzemeler giderek daha fazla tercih edilmektedir. Bu bağlamda, nişasta bazlı biyoplastikler, sürdürülebilir moda alanında hem ekolojik hem de estetik açıdan alternatif bir yüzey malzemesi olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Nişasta, gliserin, sirke ve su gibi doğal bileşenlerle hazırlanan biyoplastik yüzeyler, üretim sürecinde çevre dostu bir yaklaşım sunarken, estetik olarak da farklı tasarım olanakları sağlamaktadır. Doğal pigmentlerle renklendirilebilen bu malzemeler, çeşitli yüzey dokuları ve görsel efektler yaratma potansiyeline sahiptir. Moda tasarımında biyoplastik kullanımı, yalnızca ekolojik bir tercih olmanın ötesinde, kalıcılık yerine dönüşümü merkeze alan yeni bir estetik anlayışı temsil etmektedir. Bu çalışma, sürdürülebilir modada nişasta bazlı biyoplastik yüzeylerin kullanım potansiyelini, malzemenin çevresel avantajları, estetik nitelikleri ve deneysel tasarım olanakları üzerinden değerlendirmektedir. Biyoplastik yüzeyler, doğa ile uyumlu üretim süreçlerini destekleyen ve (dönüşümü)geçiciliği estetik bir değer olarak öne çıkaran yenilikçi bir malzeme yaklaşımı olarak moda tasarımına katkı sağlamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sürdürülebilir moda
• Ekolojik malzeme
• Biyoplastik

THE POTENTIAL OF BIOPLASTIC SURFACES FOR USE IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION

Öz

Today, the fashion industry is increasingly adopting sustainable approaches in response to environmental challenges and the fast-paced production-consumption cycle. Biodegradable materials derived from renewable sources are becoming essential alternatives to non-degradable synthetic plastics. In this context, starch-based bioplastics stand out as surface materials that offer both ecological and aesthetic value in sustainable fashion. Starch, glycerin, vinegar, and water are combined to create bioplastic surfaces that provide environmentally friendly production processes while offering diverse design possibilities. Colored with natural pigments, these materials can produce varied textures and visual effects. The use of bioplastics in fashion design represents not only an ecological choice but also a new aesthetic approach that prioritizes transformation over permanence. This study examines the potential of starch-based bioplastic surfaces in sustainable fashion by evaluating their environmental benefits, aesthetic qualities, and experimental design possibilities. Bioplastic surfaces emerge as an innovative material approach that supports nature-oriented production practices while highlighting temporality and transformation as aesthetic values in fashion design.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sustainable fashion
• Eco-friendly materials
• Bioplastic

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