LuluLove: January 2011

This winter I am taking a class on Eco/Green art. My first presentation is on sustainability in fashion. Here are some still from my Petcha Kucha Slide show.

Currently an average of 15% of fabric used in production ends up in a land fill. One way is to eliminate this waste is to eliminate scrap fabric from the actually design and pattern. This is not a new idea, Kilts and Kimonos have followed this principle for years. However this practice is becoming more popular and evolving to more sophisticated design.

A-POC is an acronym of 'a piece of cloth’, a line designed by Issey Miyake and Dai Fujiwara. APOC is a computer driven process where a wide flattened tubular fabric is created with embedded seams. There for there is no need for thread or even sweatshop labor. The fabric used is does not fray so consumers are encouraged to alter designs with just scissors. Studies show the more custom a garment is, the more it is valued by the consumer there for lengthening its life span. This can ultimately lead to less waste.

Kate Goldsworthy also recycles polyester within her unique “sequins” these embellishments repurpose waste materials in an elegant way. She works closely with technology

So her process is constantly developing. Recently she has branch out into home decor designs using recycled materials

Here is a really cool video for APOC, though it didnt make it into my presentation.