IMPLEMENTATION OF ZERO WASTE ON ULAP DOYO FABRIC IN READY-TO-WEAR FASHION PRODUCT

Abstract

Ulap Doyo is a traditional ikat cloth made from the Doyo leaf fiber, that grows in Kalimantan, Indonesia. Ulap Doyo is a fabric whose motifs are correlated with the social strata, and visuals motifs inspired by various flora, fauna, and the abstraction of human life history. Ulap Doyo has a natural dye base, the coloring is done before Ulap Doyo becomes cloth, which is the fibers that after being obtained from cutting plants, then processed with the preparation based on the motifs that will be formed in the tie technique, colors dyeing is carried out later until finally woven into cloth. Based on the origin and manufacturing process of Ulap Doyo, this cloth can be categorized as a zero-waste product. These uniqueness of Ulap Doyo can be a source of inspiration to process Ulap Doyo into fashion products. This research consistent in applying the zero-waste concept to fashion products. Research on Ulap Doyo was carried out by taking direct data (interview) and literature studies. The data collection is directly on the weavers and the indigenous Dayak Benuaq in Tenggarong, East Kalimantan. Then the data processed using exploration methodology techniques to get creativity to place Ulap Doyo fabrics and motifs as focal points in the design, and can be combined and matched with the supporting fabrics so it looks ethnic, modern, and visually designed that emphasizes the asymmetrical side. The final result in this study, not only fashion products but also a description of zero waste that carried out in the process of making fashion products, especially in terms of cutting fabric which is expected to minimize waste.