Q1
The content presented to the class is related to the use of natural materials, and the relationship between human beings and the nature. I’ve been to V & A Fashion from Nature exhibition, and I think it’s very related to this presentation topic，because that exhibition has some inspirations of the designs come from the nature, such as the shells and other sustainable materials. I would like to explaining in recent years, there are an increasing number of sustainable and natural elements in the design, such as the dress made from recycled plastic bottles. It is believed that the fashion from nature would be critical for the future development of the clothing and fashion industry, and it is also beneficial for the environment as well. Our presentation aims to investigate into the trend, as well as its influences for the future.
Q2.) Describe what your contribution was to the group presentation?
I have made the significant contribution in the delivery of the presentation, since I am the presenter of part of the content in the slides. In the meantime, in the preparation stage of the group presentation, I have actively participated in the team discussion, offering my ideas and thoughts of the information that we should provide to the audience. Besides, when the group tries to find the right wat to present the trends in graphs and visual data, I also did my research and suggest the effective figures and charts, so that the trend can be presented in a clear and straightforward way, and the audience can easily understand.
Q3.) Explain how and where you conducted your research?
The team task is to analyze the trend of the fashion design from nature, from the WGSN trend forecasting site, and then evaluate the influence of the trend on the economy, society and the culture. I have used the WGSN trend forecasting site to collect the basic information of what the trend is, and how it would influence the rest part of the world. I also combined multiple sources, such as the industry reports, the customer surveys, the news articles online and so on, to make the detailed evaluation of how the trend will influence the lives of the people, and how it will cause the economic consequences for the industry.
Q4.) How was your research utilised in the team presentation?
My research has been used in the team presentation, reflected in the part for discussing the ethical issues of fashion from nature. Currently, there are many questions related to the application of the natural materials. For example, the development and manufacturing of the natural materials would be difficult and expensive, and the sustainable materials also need to be tested before they can be used in the clothing.
Q5.) Analyse and explain how you and your team could improve the presentation if you had to complete the task again in the future?
If I had to complete the task again in the future, there are some areas that can be improved. First of all, the design of the slides is not as excellent as we expect, due to the limit of time. If there is sufficient time, I would suggest to use better format in the slides, so that the audience would be attracted to the content. Besides, another improvement is that there should be more data included in the slides, to make the discussion more specific. For instance, it would be better to quantity the economic, social and cultural influences, if the data exists.
International fashion management and marketing student 