Skin Lift Ipfundo ry'Uruhu by Kitty Saarloos is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imyambarire Competition Category.
BuronzeImyambarire· 2023
Skin Lift Ipfundo ry'Uruhu
Client: Taut and Tight.co
Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imyambarire Category
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The Design
About Skin Lift Ipfundo ry'Uruhu
Skin Lift ni ipfundo ryagenewe gukuraho uruhu rudakomeye ku nda. Uduce twa lasitike tudateza allergie dushyirwaho uduce tw'imikino (hook and loop) kandi twomekwa imbere mu ngofero, ikozwe mu ngofero ya nylon yoze neza. Uduce dushyirwa ku ruhu, hanyuma imigozi y'ku bitugu ikuzamurwa kugira ngo izamure uruhu ku burebure bushakwa. Uruhu rwazamuwe rugaragara ruhagaze neza kandi ikibuno kigaragara kigufi, nta n'ubuvuzi bw'inguru bukoreshejwe. Skin Lift itangwa mu bunini butatu, hamwe n'ibyongereza ku bunini bunini, kandi uduce dukoreshwa rimwe dutangwa mu mafaranga y'icumi.
The Recognition
About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze
Skin Lift Ipfundo ry'Uruhu ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Skin Lift Ipfundo ry'Uruhu biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Skin Lift Ipfundo ry'Uruhu ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Using a special technique ,by attaching human skin onto a specially designed garment, the skin on the body gets lifted,instantly creating a much younger looking and smoother looking skin and also improving shape.It is an instant tummy tuck,lifting skin instantly without the risk,pain and cost of surgery.Similar attempts to lift skin by means of a set of adhesives are not as effective,as skin needs an anchor garment to keep holding it in place.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The bonded adhesives are cut into 10 cm strips, and are 2.5 cm in width and sold in small packages of 10.This will be sold as a starter pack together with the garment. Larger amounts can be bought separately as the adhesive strips are disposable .The adhesive strips are disposable, hypoallergenic and therefore a lucrative by product.
The garment will be sold in 3 bra sizes; large (with attachable extensions),medium and small. - Tags
- underwear garment, tummy tuck, cellulite and wrinkle removal.
- Production Technology
- After having found the right adhesive and tested it for strength,I had to find a way to attach it to an anchor garment,so I bonded it with Velcro.To attach the Velcro hook strip to the garment I had to find a suitable fabric on the inside of the garment,for which I used brushed nylon
- Design Challenge
- The greatest challenge after finding the right adhesive and matching fabric for the Velcro,was to design a garment that would hold up the skin on the tummy and not pull the bust down.I eventually realized that a garment that holds up skin on the tummy and also holds up the bust would not be possible,so I then decided to separate the two,giving the option to wear a bra with the T&T garment or just on it's own for those who do not need much bust lift,but have sagging skin on the tummy.Then another challenge was to design a garment with straps that would not interfere with the bra's function.
- Research
- Various adhesives first had to be tested for skin friendliness and strength until the right one was found.Various fabrics were tested for matching the bonded Velcro adhesive to the garment.
- Inspiration
- I wanted to find a solution for women's most universal beauty problem;sagging,wrinkled and dimpled skin.I was inspired by an Oprah tv program with Sarah Blakely who invented Spanx,a shape garment and how she came up with a solution for improving shape on the body.Her story and ultimate success inspired me to find a solution for improving skin texture,as well as shape,without the constrictiveness of most shape garments.
- Project Duration
- The road to this invention was a long one;research started in 2008 and was completed in the Western Cape South Africa in 2022.
- Operation Flow
- The wearer attaches the garment below a regular bra leaving the straps loose.The garment is then turned around to open the inside and the adhesive strips are attached,the adhesive strip cover is removed and the adhesive is attached to the skin.The garment straps are then pulled up and the skin is pulled to its desired height for dramatic effect.
- Patents
- Provisional patent granted on 28/08/2022.
SNDA 00000544.
Kitty Saarloos - Team Members
- Kitty Saarloos
Chris Joyce
Meredith Cibelli
Katie Fraser
Alvin Nadas
Sanyia Ross
Fred Saarloos - Image Credits
- Main image ,photographer:Hansie Oosthuizen.
Optional images:Shanyn King
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