Sustainable Couture: The Latest Buzz in Fashion Industry
Posted on: Mar 02, 2012 |
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If recent reports are to be believed then fashion industry is looking forward to sustainable couture, which is under the spotlight these days. Ok, by now you're probably wondering what the hell this sustainable couture is. It is basically a carbon-friendly couture consist of biodegradable material meant to reduce carbon wastes in the environment.
This couture came into limelight after a green fashion event that was organized by InCrops, which is a bio-renewable hub in the University of East Anglia (UEA), in collaboration with the London’s Kingston University the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (Materials KTN). They took the challenge to use biodegradable materials for creating designer clothes, shoes and various other accessories, with a view to reduce the carbon footprint. Many designers, scientists, environmentalists, and branding experts shared their ideas during the event in the capital. As per the reports of waste industry, the fashion industry is responsible for churning out above one million tons of textiles as waste and out of which only 25 percent of the waste is recycled. The event showcased several environment-friendly fabrics, garments and designed such as fabrics created from wood and food waste like orange peel, fungi, and mould. Another interesting highlight of the show included stilettos designed by Julia Skergeth, which were made from pistachio nuts and coffee beans. Besides, British designer Stefanie Nieuwenhuyse also displayed the popular wood-chip corset, yes the one that became the talk of the town after being showcased at London Fashion Week last year and was modeled by singer Pixie Lott in Vogue. The event also included top designers like Fay Gascoigne, who created waves in the industry with award-winning scented jewelry designed from biodegradable plastic. The event was designed to encourage fashion students to explore and work on the sustainable luxury theme and use low carbon principles in product manufacturing. |
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