Redesigning mevlevi clothes using artificial intelligence

Abstract

Traditional Mevlevi costumes are an important part of our cultural heritage. While preserving these values, exploring the potential of artificial intelligence in the design process is an important step to both respect the past and inspire the future. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence in image recognition and image processing algorithms in recent years, it has become possible to redesign traditional Mevlevi costumes. This innovative approach enables new designs that emerge by combining artificial intelligence with the aesthetic and functional features of traditional clothing. This approach also offers significant potential to reveal future contemporary interpretations of traditional handicrafts. In addition, modernizing traditional motifs and designing them to attract the attention of new generations also contributes to the transfer of cultural heritage to future generations. In the artificial intelligence-supported design approach, the new designs of Mevlevi clothes not only appeal to the eye in terms of aesthetics, but also take into account functional features such as freedom of movement and comfort of the wearer. This shows that artificial intelligence-supported design represents a user-oriented approach. In addition, the meeting of technology and traditional handicrafts allows the emergence of new and creative design ideas. Designing Mevlevi costumes with artificial intelligence may attract great interest not only in the fashion world but also in the arts and culture industries. This shows that design is not just focused on clothing, but can also provide inspiration and aesthetic experiences to a wide range of people. In this study, information about Mevlevi order and Mevlevi costumes is given. The characteristics of Mevlevi clothes are stated. The symbolic meanings of clothes are mentioned. Information about clothing features is given. Mevlevi clothing samples were examined. Research has been conducted on artificial intelligence recognizing a clothing image and designing the image it recognizes in line with the information given. Mevlevi clothes were shown to artificial intelligence. These pictures have been identified. Errors in the definitions have been corrected and deficiencies have been completed. He was asked to create a design in line with the information given. New designs were created by eliminating the deficiencies in the designs and making updates. The positive and negative aspects of the designs were examined.

Keywords

• AI
• Contemporary fashion
• Mevlana
• Textile design
• Traditional art & modern art

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