Move & Fix Dress - Speed and the Fast Pace of Time in Today’s Day and Age, 2011, stands next to a scientific work which examines these concepts in the context of society, of architecture and of the textiles from two do-it-yourself apparel systems for the human body, which make modularity and modifiability possible. In doing so, the body is viewed as a fixed initial shape, the purpose of which is to arrange for it to be enclosed precisely with individual parts. The garment that emerges thus, is therefore comparable to the temporary building shell of an architectural body, which, depending on the circumstances, can be rebuilt. The shape of the individual parts relies on a sectioning of the female body using horizontal and vertical lines which cross over at prominent points of the body’s surface. The do-it-yourself Move & Fix Dress consists of sliding parts. These can be affixed by means of press studs on strands which are each situated at the sides as well as on the front centre and back centre of the body. Press studs also connect the front and back sections to the shoulders. Due to the extensibility of the individual parts, they can be perfectly adapted to the shape of the body. Leather fastening straps guarantee the durable stability of the individual parts. This system is aimed at a wide range of body sizes (from 36 to 46) for the female body. In addition to the basic components, additional parts can be incorporated using the same system, parts such as sleeves, or components which will lengthen the dress. Strands of different lengths offer the user a variety of options. Depending on preferences, sliding parts and snap fasteners can be joined up.

Textile kit consisting of 41 components. Rust coloured leather, skin-coloured fabric, silver press studs.
Models: Martina Burgstaller, Maureen Coleman, Alice Hager, Daniela Hörschläger, Astrid Lehner, Eva Maria Rieger, Sigrid Stöckl, Birgit Strodthoff.