Last year I undertook the sustainable studio at uni. We worked with Melbourne Fashion Boutique 'Swensk' who are dedicated to slow fashion. They donated stock that had not sold and set up collaborations with some of their clients and friends so that we could work with them to recreate the garments into something they might wear. I had Chloe Quigley, co-founder/director/creator of (along side Daniel Pollock) of fashion site, Michi Girl. I decided to incorporate a pattern within the design to represent her creative side. This is what I had originally:
2x 'Whyred' dresses approx $400
And this is what i created:
I made a jacket with zip detail on lapel to become a tie (shown above) and laser cut pattern on sleeve. It was agreat learning curve as i quickly realise it is extremely hard to create a fitted simple style jacket without any off cuts... There was some wastage created however I feel that it is important to balance good design with sustainable production as i believe the item of clothing is only successful if worn by the consumer!
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