The Quality of "Viksipta" Clothing with the Implementation of Sustainable Fashion Through a Combination of Tenun Baron Bulu and Upcycled Jeans

Abstract

The fashion industry is one of the largest contributors to global textile waste, exacerbated by the fast fashion phenomenon which shortens garment lifespan. In response to this ecological crisis, this study applies sustainable fashion principles through upcycling techniques and the integration of traditional Indonesian textile (wastra). This research employs a Research and Development (R&D) method aimed at developing a ready-to-wear garment prototype named “Viksipta,” which combines upcycled non-stretch jeans, Baron Bulu Jepara woven fabric (Tenun Baron Bulu), and plain Lurik woven fabric. The garment features an asymmetric silhouette with a casual ethnic concept. Product quality was assessed by 25 panelists—comprising five expert panelists and twenty trained panelists from Universitas Negeri Semarang—using an expert judgment instrument covering five indicators: design, aesthetics, sewing technique and finishing, garment performance, and uniqueness. The results showed an overall feasibility percentage of 96%, categorized as “very feasible.” Aesthetics obtained the highest score at 97%, while sewing technique and finishing received 95%. These findings demonstrate that the integration of upcycled jeans with traditional Nusantara wastra is capable of producing a high-quality ready-to-wear garment that is aesthetically superior and culturally representative, thereby refuting the stigma that sustainable fashion products are inferior in quality or appearance.