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A New Movement

From Flower Power, to the Naughty Nineties, to the Bo Ho Hippy look, a new movement is well on its way. According to treehugger.com, 20 high fashion designers are determined to take part in a zero-waste fashion movement.

 

A couple of these designers clue us into what they are all about.

 

Londoner Mark Liu addresses the extraordinary amount of fabric waste with a jigsaw-like technique that makes optimal use of a single piece of cloth. Tristan Gribbin and Marion McKee, named their label SUST to encapsulate both sustainability and the British colloquialism for "cool." Allison Parris lines her feminine, flattering tops, sweaters, dresses, and skirts with recycled PET satin made from used soda bottles.

 

These are just a couple of the 20 green fashion designers you’ve never heard of who are making their way into the fashion spotlight. They are all about organic, handmade, and recycled eco-textiles. They are saving and sustaining in a sophisticated and cutting-edge way. It’s only a matter of time until their designs hit the red carpet and the tabloids. Keep your eyes open for their latest trends and fashion statements...and keep inspiring them to do what they do!

 

-Abby

Posted on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 04:25PM by Registered CommenterMTV SWITCH | CommentsPost a Comment | References8 References

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