cassette

Mask Design
and Sewing
By Elif Ceren Erdoğan
Depletion of energy resources is one of the
biggest problems we face in the era we live in.
The use of recyclable products tried to spread to
societies. I find it more correct to aim to reuse
things rather than throw them away. This
situation worried me and I thought I had to do
something about it. Earlier, while I was
studying in the first year of high school in
England. I participated in a project where I
designed deckchair fabric from waste fabrics and
papers. This project has been a great inspiration
for me to turn this situation into a CAS
experience. Then I decided to sew usable bags
and masks with the waste fabrics I found at
home and outside.
I and my friend from IB class started to research to put in place this CAS project. We found lots
of creations and images/videos from inspiring platforms like Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram. We
watched many sewing and design videos step by step to adapt to our designs. Also, to improve
our hand skills, and as a result, we started to experience. We searched the places where we can
find waste fabric in the city, where we live to find fabrics. After finding it, we defined it as CAS
experience in our school system. We continued the process by entering reflection and evidence
without any delay. At the end of 1 month, we created fashionable and non-waste products.
With this experience, we have created products without spending any non-renewable energy
resources. As we worked together with my friend while doing this, we developed our
collaborative working skills. Although it was our first CAS experience, since we started in a
planned way, the process progressed as we wanted. I am very pleased to be able to bring new
skills to a friend and be environmentally friendly.
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