Hospital of the future fashion collection
View the article on Taylor & Francis here
citation: Mathilde R. Desselle, Icaro N. Ibanez-Arricivita, Alethea L. Blackler & Maria A. Woodruff (2021) Transform the uniform: designing fashion for the hospital of the future, International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, DOI: 10.1080/17543266.2021.1915393
The Hospital of the Future Fashion Collection is a collaboration between QUT Fashion students and Metro North Hospital and Health Service. Facilitated by Mathilde Desselle (Herston Biofabrication Institute), Icaro Ibanez-Arricivita (QUT Fashion) & Professor Thea Blackler (QUT School of Design).
Starting in February 2019, the Fashion Students were presented with the brief of designing a concept-driven futuristic uniform for current health professionals. With a tight deadline of four weeks the students got immersed in research design and making to showcase their work during the Herston Biofabrication Institute Inaugural Conference.
Isabel Byram participated in this project in a technical and support role. Primarily Isabel assisted students with the fabrication of their designs on laser cutters and 3D printers in the J Block Digital Fabrication Lab, in addition to providing design feedback to student work. After the Herston Biofabrication Institute Inaugural Conference, Isabel was involved through an ongoing support role to enhance continuity of student learning.
The collection has been shown at the Herston Biofabrication Institute Inaugural Conference and QUT Robotronica 2019.
PPE Prototyping
The COVID-19 Pandemic created many challenges in our global community. I was able to be involved with local projects to create health products that could be manufactured locally in South East Queensland.
Prototyping PPE for Herston Biofabrication Hospital
Supervisor: Mathilde Desselle
Non-Invasive Respiratory Helmet
Collaboration with QUT Science and Engineering, Prince Charles Hospital and QUT School of Design
Academic Supervisor: Dr Rafael Gomez
