How three cultures designed for heat from @frontoffice.co
The creator explains how three different cultures—Bedouin, Japanese, and Indian—developed unique clothing solutions for hot climates based on their geography and available resources. He breaks down how the Bedouin used heavy wool in loose garments for insulation, the Japanese used open-weave linen for breathability in humidity, and Indians used ultra-fine cotton for lightweight, draped garments. Finally, he connects this historical research to the design philosophy of his own brand's open-weave shirt.
Creator: @frontoffice.co on TikTok
Transcript
So three cultures in three different parts of the world come up with three wildly different solutions for hot climates. So in the Arabian Peninsula, which is today's Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bedouins lived in the better, and up until the tenth century, they yes mostly good. And the choice of wool is due to a combination of various factors. They lived in the desert and it's a very hot dry climate. In agriculture, growing cotton, which is a very thirsty crop, was largely impossible. It needed to be trad
Topics: Apparel / Fashion, History, Textiles, Clothing Design
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