At no time in history have there been so many clothes and textiles in the world and upcycling is a proudly practical and regenerative response to this excess. Instead of fibres being dumped, the handmade upcycling process transforms them into new pieces that are original, beautiful and sustainable.
Outstanding creative techniques, design and details were evident in the Upcycling Challenge Collection on the runway at Eco Fashion Week Australia
@ecofashionweekaustralia recently where hero natural fibres were rescued and elevated into exciting ‘new’ ensembles by hero designers.
A beautiful crochet dress was created by textile artist Karen Lynch
@karen_lynch_fibre_art who went to extraordinary lengths to deconstruct old doillies, spin them into double thread and crochet that into a contemporary shift featuring the natural shades of the original crochet.
Designer Emma Bond
@madiandpip created a stunning silk gown from assorted offcuts purchased from a bridal salon that were collaged together in complex diamond shapes with crystal embellishments.
Jodie Kemp
@clarence_and -mabel merged sustainability with a whole lot of heart by sewing together vintage patterned textiles from the 1940s to the 1990s across the decades into a beautiful frock that breathes new life into forgotten materials.
Erica Bates
@batesericam brought together mid-century barkcloth curtaining, a Sydney souvenir teatowel and various other textile remnants to create a classic bomber jacket, loose pants and top.
Mary Walker
@marywalkertextiles elevated a simple chocolate velvet skirt into an artform using various paint, stitch and embellishment techniques then teamed it with a lace-back camisole top.
Jenny Stuart
@mrspinkle created detailed patchwork fabric from patterned offcuts then turned that into classic comfortable zipper jacket and skirt set.
The other six designs and designers in next post.
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