Skin Lift Mosese wa Letswele by Kitty Saarloos

Skin Lift Mosese wa Letswele by Kitty Saarloos is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Feshene, Diaparo le Mese Competition Category.

BoronseFeshene· 2023

Skin Lift Mosese wa Letswele

by Kitty Saarloos

Client: Taut and Tight.co

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Feshene Category

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The Design

About Skin Lift Mosese wa Letswele

Skin Lift ke bra e etselitsweng ho phahamisa letlalo le lekgaotseng mpeng. Diqheba tsa adhesive tse sa baketseng letlalo di kgokahantswe ho hook and loop fastening mme di kgomaretswe ka hare ho seaparo, seo se nang le brushed nylon ka hare. Diqheba tsena di kgannwa hodima letlalo, mme mahlanka a mahetla a hulwe ho phahamisa letlalo ho fihla botelele bo lakatswang. Letlalo le phahamisitsweng le shebahala le boreleli haholwanyane mme sebaka sa lekgetlo se shebahala se otlolohile, ntle ho ho buuwa. Skin Lift e fumaneha ka mekgwa e meraro ya boholo, e nang le diextension bakeng sa boholo bo boholo ka ho fetisisa, mme diqheba tse latellanang tsa nako e nngwe di rekiswa ka dipakete tsa leshome.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Skin Lift Mosese wa Letswele ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Skin Lift Mosese wa Letswele e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Skin Lift Mosese wa Letswele e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

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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