Gülnur Özdağlar Creates these wonderful pieces of jewellery from recycled bottles!
This just really fascinates me :D
“The burgeoning enterprise, co-founded by Ethos Water CEO Peter Thum, transforms confiscated AK-47 rifles from the Democratic Republic of Congo. …[His company] Fonderie 47 has successfully removed more than 6,000 assault rifles from the war-ravaged nation.”
Source: ecouterre
Upcycled cuff links by Fonderie 47
Bamboozled: How Eco-Friendly is Eco-Fashion? | Motherboard
Its no big secret that eco and sustainable fashion are major trends. But how much do you actually know about the products you buy? This is a nice article on that important subject, and you’ll be surprised how much you thought you knew. For instance: I had no idea cotton required so many pesticides. Take a look and then try and design + shop accordingly. The more you know the better things can be! - PopThreads
Although we’ve never been a fan coconut durability, we like that people are continuing to experiment with it.
Soon at Hegedus Style Boutique.
Buffalo horn and Pati’s coconut ring, recycled raw materials.
Silver plated with jade earring.
Golden grass earring.
Can bamboo in time surpass cotton as the world’s major fiber crop? Is it a viable eco-friendly clothing fiber?
Great article explaining bamboo textiles. Our bamboo jersey for our ‘Epidermal Layers’ is made locally in Melbourne using the viscose process. (via Textile Talk (Marketing moso bamboo): Oh So Moso – Series 1.3)
Water Soluble Clothing from: Fashioning the Future Awards
Fashioning the Future Awards is this lovely little gem of an operation that celebrates and rewards designers for using their skills to think outside the box and design sustainable fashion. They are now into their 3rd year, and the winners were just announced for 2011. All of the winners are incredibly unique and talented, creating interesting silhouettes with different types of mostly reusable or reused material. One of my favorite designers created temporary water soluble clothing to raise the question “If fashion is so emotionally transient and disposable, than why shouldn’t it be truly disposable?”
The photo above is my favorite look of the winners. More photos and more information on Fashioning the Future Awards can be found here.
Love this vegan bag by Cartella that was featured in EcoSalon. Mad points for sustainability.
Made in New York City, exclusively for New York City based eco-boutique Kaight, this version of the classic Cartella is crafted from recycled canvas dyed with eco inks and vegan leather.
(via Geometric Prints and Shapes As a Fall and Winter Trend | EcoSalon | Conscious Culture and Fashion)
Above: Creations from sustainable fashion label Sosume-will be showcased at the Fair Fashion Show
Leeyong Soo of Vogue Nippon and Peppermint Magazine is organising an ethical fashion fair held at Melbourne’s Federation Square in December. From fair trade to recycled style and organic garments, the Fair Fashion Show will also showcase sustainble collections from RMIT students. To book tickets, click here.
via The Vine
MSNBC: Toyota Pumping Passion into Lexus
The Lexus Fashion Workshop leads off this MSNBC story that takes a look at how Lexus continues to differentiate itself and how it expects to remain a leader in the high-line segment.
WSJ: Lexus Fashion Workshop: Couture from Car Parts?
The Wall Street Journal article and slideshow featuring work from the Lexus Fashion Workshop.
