Franklinton Fabrix: Community-Based Fashion Makerspace
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2021-05
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The Ohio State University
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This research project aims to connect literature concerning place attachment theory, creative autonomy, and slow fashion to inform the interior design of a community-based fashion makerspace. The proposed program seeks to connect Franklinton residents with their community and with Columbus' burgeoning fashion industry. For decades, the Franklinton neighborhood has battled disproportionately high levels of unemployment and poverty and now faces the impedance of gentrification. By repurposing a historic fire engine house, the program will preserve the urban fabric and history of Franklinton while providing residents with new creative opportunities. This space seeks to welcome all Franklinton residents regardless of age, gender, or background and provide them with opportunities to express themselves through a unique and practical medium.
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Interior Design, Place Attachment Theory, Slow Fashion, Creative Spaces, Franklinton, Ohio, Creative Makerspace