FASHION TO DISASSEMBLE AND REASSEMBLE: THE MODULAR SYSTEM OF ELISABETH JAYOT

Within the framework of the European Re-FREAM program, Care Applications has collaborated with French designer Elisabeth Jayot on her innovative project Fragments Garments, a proposal that aims to radically transform the textile production model through modular design, on-demand customization, and the use of sustainable technologies.

Circular fashion from fragments: a new design logic

For Jayot, sustainability is not only about garment durability but also about their ability to transform. Her approach envisions clothing as a system of assembleable pieces—like a puzzle—that the user can freely disassemble and recombine. In this way, fashion becomes evolutionary, interactive, and more aligned with the changing needs of its wearer.

ECOFinish technology: innovation at the service of design

The use of atomization in Fragments Garments allowed natural fabrics such as cotton, silk, wool, and Piñatex® to be dyed with minimal environmental impact. Additionally, successful dyeing tests were conducted on 3D-printed components, opening new possibilities for creating modular, customizable elements that can be dyed later according to trends or aesthetic preferences.

This ability to dye both fabrics and rigid components within the same production system consolidates the project’s modular vision, offering designers and brands a versatile and environmentally friendly technological solution.

An open, adaptable, and decentralized system

One of Jayot’s most original developments is her “Plug & Play” anchoring system, which allows garments to be assembled without technical knowledge or tools. This logic facilitates repair, adaptation, or upgrading of garments by the end user.

Moreover, the project presents a real alternative to outsourced mass production, proposing a network of urban micro-factories inspired by Fablabs, where modular digital patterns are downloaded, produced locally, and customized according to the user. This concept could completely redefine the textile supply chain.

A model for the future

At Care Applications, we celebrate the Fragments Garments approach as a tangible example of how technology applied with a circular mindset can lead to new, more sustainable, inclusive, and creative consumption patterns. Collaborations like this reinforce our mission to develop responsible solutions for the textile sector of the future.

As Care Applications’ CTO Romano Campese states: “Elisabeth’s work has shown that it is possible to design modular, personalized, and zero-waste garments thanks to a deep understanding of materials and finishing technologies such as atomization. The result is a collection that is beautiful, functional, and sustainable.”