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souvenir from a place of interest - Coggle Diagram
souvenir from a place of interest
who
who does it help
helps clear the litter if it is reused to make souveniers/clothes
helps community as it brings in profit which can be used to help people or invested into community
who makes the product
techniques like knitting can be mimicked with machines so would not rely on labour
crochet cannot be mimicked by machines -would need to be handmade - cant be mass produced
who buys the product
what
souvenir
use once
cheap
memories
photocards/strips
photoalbums
picture frames
postcards
clothes with relevant designs
a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
"the recording provides a souvenir of a great production"
issues in these areas
education
a lot of souvenirs are loosely, if at all, actually based of the history or traditions of the place of interest. the souvenirs are unrelated and don't educate the buyer of the place they went to.
lighting
light pollution is a big issue in big, especially ones that attract many tourists such as Las Vegas or London where a lot of the main attractions, and subsequently souvenir sellers, are brightly lit to attract attention. Light pollution causes health issues and disrupts sleep schedules as well.
wearable
souvenirs are often not made with trends, fashion styles or usability in mind, they are often tacky, extremely seasonal or unwearable in other situations
storage
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architecture
many places that sell souvenirs are pop up shops, therefore have limited access to the materials and machines needed to make high quality products- don't have the space for proper machines or room to store bulk- bought items, therefore have to buy less quantity of items (more expensive) making the price of production higher, and therefore the price of product as well
when
weather/climate can affect products
cold climates should prioritise warm clothes/accessories and gear to do cold activities (skiing, ice skating, etc.)
products could include
sweatshirts with relevant design
ice skates
coats
beanies
warmer climates should instead focus on cooler clothes, heat protection, accessories like bracelets that can be visible with shorter clothes as well as gear for summer activities like snorkelling
products could include
sunhats
cooler tshirts (thin fabric)
friendship bracelets
gear such as goggles/snorkles
where
places of interests ideas
France (skiing, cold)
warmer clothes
^other European countries (cold + lots of traditions/culture to incorporate into design)
warm climates; Malibu, Dubai, Maldives, etc.
cooler materials
tshirts
accessories (scrunchies, bracelets)
towels
where do souvenirs cause most problems
not re-wearable
fast fashion
definition
: inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends
bad quality
tourist places - waste/litter
where could souvenirs help the most ?
islands, coasts (high risk of sinking because of climate change)
tourist locations due to amount of litter/waste
places with high risk of climate change
why
clothes cause a massive problem with sustainability, due to fast trend cycles and the common use of mixed fibres that often contain non biodegradable content, fashion and clothes cause lots of waste!
souvenirs are not often made to last, they are used as a cash grab for tourists and don't often help the community or are good enough quality to last- meaning they cause waste
souvenirs range from keychains to hoodies but they all seem to share one quality, they are not sustainable or eco friendly
ideas
crochet with sustainable material
cant be mass produced (man made only)
extra jobs for community?
higher prices for suitable price
many recycled yarns already available (e.g denim, plastic, old clothes) easily accesed
helps keep landfills cleaner
actual product
cold climate
gloves/socks
hats (warm)
jumpers
warm climate
tops
animal (stuffed)
head/hair accesories (headbands)
due to the product being made of yarn, a colder climate would be more fitting due to how warm most crochet/knit items are, making them more useful and sustainable as they can be worn more than once with a purpose
seeds to bring home
endangered species?
doll house mini model of place of interest, useful for kids as have memories of the place as well as a new toy that can be used for years if well built (sustainable + useful)