I never was a fan of garbage bag couture but these I love. Conceived by fashion designer and creative director Gary Harvey, this collection set out to prove that recycled clothing can be beautiful, innovative, and enchanting. The couture-inspired collection, which was shown at London Fashion Week back in 2007, features gowns made entirely from recycled materials: 42 pairs of Levi’s 501s, 37 black tees, 30 copies of the Financial Times, 28 camouflage army jackets, 26 nylon baseball jackets, 21 laundry bags, 18 trench coats, ten pre-owned wedding dresses, and seven Hawaiian shirts — to be exact. It seems that the original colors, textures and shapes of the reclaimed materials did much to inspire the silhouette of the final pieces themselves.
NEWSPAPER DRESS
A billowy, crinkly confection of a skirt is made from 30 paper issues of the Financial Times. Perfectly newsworthy and recyclable.
BASEBALL PUFFBALL DRESS
Pouf gets a tomboy twist thanks to the fabrication of 26 nylon baseball jackets into this bubble-inspired little number.
MILITARY DRESS
The transformation of 37 army jackets into a shapely fishtail gown may not bring about world peace, but it does take steps towards saving the planet.
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5 Responses to “FASHION | Remarkable, Recycled Dresses”
these are great, excellent recycling and striking looking clothing. My favourite is the military dress,
Absolutely amazing. The photography is great and really shows off the fashion. My favorite is the financial times one.
What is the top one made of?
Leslie,
The dress is made from laundry bags! I love how the boxy shape of te bags creates a whole new silhouette for the gown. My fave – I would wear it!
Wow, who would of thought you could make such gorgeous clothes from a load of old rubbish! I love the newspaper dress, not sure if it would be very practical in the rain.
Lol Posh. I suppose that’s where an upcycled umbrella dress would come in handy. Or this eco-chic umbrella.