fiberstorm

fiberstorm was the thesis work of my fashion design studies. It is, so to speak, the digital incarnation of my refusal to produce a collection that would never be worn - as is, unfortunately, the norm with graduation collections. The decisive factor for this decision was the understanding that fashion, which I had long regarded as a form of art and expression, makes an enormous contribution to climate change, is based on exploitation and misery, as well as intoxicating the environment and people - I'm not going along with that anymore! On the website I built instead of my final collection, you will find my research - an enormous range of information on how fashion can be produced sustainably and in-depth analysis of textile fibers. This includes different concepts, knowledge about materials and of course a textile database. And best of all, all the info on the website is accessible worldwide and absolutely free of charge.
I am personally convinced that we as a society can only achieve sustainable development if we share our knowledge and support each other, this is the principle I live and work by.

Since the launch of fiberstorm I plan to further expand this toolbox and still make it available for free. Therefore, fiberstorm will become a consulting company offering paid consultations, coachings and lectures in the field of sustainability and fashion for designers, students and schools. My goal is to cross-finance the website in this way. The know-how, potential customers and a concept are already there. What is still missing is the start-up capital. Therefore I turn to you, because to start with this offer I need your help. If the financing and implementation of the foundation of the GmbH is successful, fiberstorm can continue to be used by designers worldwide to make their collections more sustainable. But that's not all: I am also planning a podcast for designers as well as consumers, the establishment of a newsletter with current events and news, and a blog.
In addition, I plan to further deepen my expertise at my own expense with a five-month research journey and a master's degree starting in 2023, because I am convinced that we all never stop learning. These advanced trainings will enable me to qualitatively perfect my offer, as well as to expand and provide my worldwide network.

About the research journey: After much theoretical research, it is time for me to match my knowledge with reality. The research journey starts in India (focus on cotton, silk, faborg, kapok and handicraft), continues in Mexico (focus on handicraft and natural fibers) and Peru (focus on alpaca) and ends in Brazil (focus on material innovations and rubber).
In addition, it is planned to give a free workshop at design schools in each of the different countries - thus I will learn about the necessities and hurdles regarding sustainable design in other countries and the students will get an input on alternative design approaches.

In order for fiberstorm to build on a good foundation with a realistic financial planning, I calculate with 60'000 CHF start-up capital:
- 2'500 CHF administrative fees for founding a limited company
- 5'000 CHF investment in technical equipment
- 30'000 CHF wages in the first year
- 8'500 CHF fixed costs first year (website fees, trademark protection, accounting, etc)
- 14'000 CHF website development
Half of this is already organized: Equity and private interest-free loan. For the still missing 30'000 CHF I am depending on your help.