The video discusses how recycled clothing materials have become fashionable according to designer Margo Barton. Some designers mentioned in the video use found materials like beer tabs on the streets to create dresses. Two designers were recycling second-hand clothes to create their lines for a fashion week in Dunedin. Designer Melanie Child and Sarah Aspinall, who has designed for 6 years, both use recycled materials like old jackets to make new bags and clothing that sell between $300-700.