Mashav Faiga Fa'avevela Fa'alavalava by Ofri Shapira

Mashav Faiga Fa'avevela Fa'alavalava by Ofri Shapira is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Manatu Competition Category.

UʻameaManatu· 2023

Mashav Faiga Fa'avevela Fa'alavalava

by Ofri Shapira

Client: Ofri Shapira

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Manatu Category

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The Design

About Mashav Faiga Fa'avevela Fa'alavalava

Mashav ose fa'aoga fa'alelei fa'aogaina e maua ai le mafanafana ma le manava puipuiga i tulaga vevela. O lo'o fa'aaogaina le "Chimney Effect" e fa'atupu ai le fe'avea'i o le ea i totonu o le ofusa ma e aofia ai le fa'afefe o le la i totonu o le pulou e fa'aleleia ai le ea i le ua ma le ulu. Fa'aosofia e le aganuu "Galabiya" ofu e ofuina e le sosaiete Bedouin i le toafa, Mashav tuufaatasia lavalava masani ma mamanu faaonaponei. O le poloketi e ofoina atu se fofo i le faʻateleina o le manaʻomia mo lavalava puipui aʻo faʻatuputeleina le vevela ona o faʻafitauli o le tau ma se vaaiga fou i le faʻaleleia o lavalava.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Mashav Faiga Fa'avevela Fa'alavalava, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Mashav Faiga Fa'avevela Fa'alavalava e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Mashav Faiga Fa'avevela Fa'alavalava ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Mashav is a two-piece garment that addresses the increasing need for comfortable, breathable clothing as temperatures rise due to the climate crisis. The dress utilizes the "Chimney Effect" to create air circulation within the garment, while the hood features a solar ventilation system that enhances airflow to the neck and head area. Mashav returns to the essential function of clothing - protection - and offers a new perspective on the future of apparel with its innovative approach.
Dimensions & Packaging: The dress is full-length and can be made in various sizes.
Tags: wearable technology , climate, ventilation, future, cooling, evaporation
Production Technology: The garment is constructed with a sweat-wicking fabric that also offers moderate wind protection in order to create a chimney effect. The electronic components of the garment, which include blower fans, are powered by flexible solar panels that are embedded in the plastic shell and charged by solar energy.
Research: The research began by looking for a solution for human body heat regulation in hot weather. The first step was to learn and understand the human body and its temperature regulation systems by consulting with the professor for environmental physiology Yoram Epstein. The next step was looking for a solution by searching for other animals and plants' temperature regulation processes. During this study, I found a piece of research conducted at Tel Aviv University that showed how Bedouin people had survived the extreme heat of the desert by having a suitable garment called ‘Galabiya’. I decided to take this garment, whose structure follows the principle of the chimney effect and make it more innovative and efficient by using smart textiles and adding an active cooling system.
Inspiration: The garment was inspired by the Galabiya, a traditional dress worn by Bedouin society in the desert. Its structure is based on the Chimney Effect, which allows for air circulation within the garment by utilizing the natural upward movement of hot air. The project was created with the intention of combining traditional clothing with modern design, resulting in a functional and culturally significant garment. The inspiration for this design came from the history and culture of Bedouin society.
Project Duration: The project is my graduation project in Product Design Bachelor, tutored by Naama Steinbock. Started in November 2022 and finished in June 2022 at HIT - Holon Institute of Technology.
Operation Flow: The electronic cooling system is designed to cool areas with wide blood vessels, leading to a more effective overall cooling effect. It can be operated by attaching electronic units to a garment using magnets. The magnets close an electronic circuit made of conductive yarn, allowing the units to work together. These units contain blower fans that deliver cool air through flexible pipes to the neck and head. The front zip acts as a switch to power the system.
Image Credits: All images: Photographer: Shalev Ariel, 2022