1. TRENDSPOT: Re-commissioned
Designers have long been inspired by the armed forces; whether out
of necessity as in WWII, or by the glamour of Hollywood (Gene Kelly
dancing in a sailor’s uniform gets me every time), it’s a trend that’s
here to stay. Recently there have been some innovative designs
emerging through the upcycling of decommissioned uniform and
military stock. Christopher Raeburn uses decommissioned
European Military stock to create his collections for men
and women. Award winning Mia Nisbet works with
communities in Malawi and fuses traditional African
textiles with army surplus and second hand clothing –
the results are vibrant, sharp and original.
Bee with me
Known for her stunningly
original womenswear,
fashionista’s favourite
Ada Zanditon has recently
collaborated with jewellery
designer Luca Romanyi for her
Spring/Summer 2010 collection.
Inspired by the beehive, the
current season includes this
fabulous recycled plastic
necklace. Prices from £85.
NEWS FLASH!
From Somewhere are partnering
up with Tesco’s F & F to create
an exclusive range all made out of Tesco’s
obsolete pre-consumer waste! Available
online at Tesco Direct from February.
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Aesthetics
Ethical stylist Zoe Robinson gives us the lowdown on upcycling
Fashion Fancies
Top dresses
All made from vintage
and end-of-roll fabric
in the UK
1Minna
Maria
Dress £200
2Tara
Starlet
Saddle
stitch
dress £68
3Dig for
Victory
Prairie
dress £78
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Fashion Conscience is the site for
re-invented fashion – look for styles
from TRAIDremade, Melissa and Rachel
Essex jewellery or grab a gorgeous
Bobelle clutch (made from eel skin,
a by-product of the food industry).
fashionconscience.co.uk
Plastic Fantastic
Many brands produce sportswear from
recycled plastic bottles through a process
that’s less energy-intensive than producing virgin
polyester fibres. The resulting material shares
the same high-performance properties,
and is just as hard-wearing.
Ascension has a unisex range
of jersey pieces in super versatile
styles, and also stock recycled
bottle bags by Matt & Nat, the
ultimate in gym kit holdall chic.
Patagonia, pioneer of
polyester and plastic
bottle recycling, has
an extensive range
of active wear for
the whole family.
Hoodie, £39
by Ascension
Heavy Wool Bomber made from re-deployed vintage British
Military battle dress (price on request), by Christopher Raeburn
Blockhead Bag,
£140 by Matt & Nat
TOP!
WIN THINGS!
FOR GENTS: win a classic pair of
cufflinks made by Wales-based LA
Jewellery who produce pieces from
recycled silver. FOR LADIES: win a
bamboo lingerie set by Luva Huva
who use off-cuts and eco fabrics
for their comfy, sexy range. To enter,
email us at competitions@eggmag.
co.uk with the subject ‘fashion 3’
telling us who wrote this Fashion
Fancies feature. For more product
info see luvahuva.co.uk
and lajewellery.co.uk
The competition closes on 12/04/10. The winner will be drawn
at random. Details will not be passed on to any third parties.
Dress, £65 by
Mia Nisbet
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DON’T MISS!
Rowan Anderson’s gorgeous,
quirky bags and purses made
from discarded ties. Prices start
from £5. Bargain we say!
rowanneandersondesign.com
For stockists, see p88
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Zoe Robinson
is the founder
of ethical style
consultancy
Think Style.
think-style.co.uk