Source of inspiration for the product – demonstration of the potential of the local creative industry to develop new products to promote the region of Lodz

Abstract

This paper presents and discusses the methodology of designing knitted fabrics and garments, taking into account the context of the Lodz avant-garde as a source of inspiration. The rich history and culture of the city of Lodz can be a promotional element of the city and a driving force for further development. The process of building and implementing the city's development strategy considers the promotion of creative industries, including the creation of new products related to local crafts and arts. The presented results of the work broaden the formal thinking in the design process and an alternative concept form of work suitable for theoreticians and practitioners working in this field – including knowledge of technology and programming in CNC industrial knitting machine. The work shows the results as presented by manufactured samples of knitted fabrics and forms of clothing, which may constitute a design proposal to promote the Lodz region.