DESIGN OF WOMEN’S BAG COMBINING RECYCLED HDPE PLASTIC SHEETS WITH BATIK JETIS SIDOARJO MOTIFS

Abstract

Recycled HDPE plastic sheet is a material derived from HDPE type plastic waste. This plastic waste comes from various sectors, where according to data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) that 38.38% of the waste is from the household sector. This high use of plastics is driving a variety of industries to recycle. Along with the growth of the Indonesian fashion industry, the sector has the opportunity to contribute to reducing plastic waste by using recycled materials in the manufacture of its products. The great opportunity of the fashion industry can be enhanced by incorporating cultural elements of the region, in particular the batik motif Jetis Sidoarjo that is increasingly out of the attention of young people. This is demonstrated by questionnaire data involving 40 respondents, almost 80% of whom have not yet known about Jetis Sidoarjo. Implementation of motifs of Jetis sidoarjos and also the use of recycled materials can create new opportunities in a sustainable fashion industry. The research began using observations, questionnaires, and in-depth interviews to gather supporting data as well as identify potential targets. And accompanied by experiments to find out the processing and treatment of recycled material. The project aims to reuse HDPE plastic waste material to become a functional and fashionable fashion item, as an attempt to explore the processing of plastic waste into valuable and aesthetic goods, as well as as as a medium of cultural introduction of the region by applying the culture of the Sidoarjo region in design products. The expected product outcome is a bag made from HDPE plastic waste material that highlights form, color, and texture. It also emphasizes the Jetis batik motif through application on recycled plastic sheets.

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