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January 04, 2014

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eco dyed, silk dress, garment by Laraman, photography Jade Kendra, Model -Georgia

The global textile industry discharges 40,000 – 50,000 tons of dye into the water system and Europe discharges 200,000 tons of salt”( Cambridge University, Well Dressed report ) Eco Dyeing These beautiful patterns have been created from the environment, using leaves, bark and ferns in a method called bundle dyeing which I learnt from India Flint. These patterns tell a story through the imprint of the leaves and will fade with time reflecting the ever changing cycle of life .

eco dyed, merino dress using bundle dyeing technique

Draped eco-dyed merino dress dyed using the bundle technique I learnt from India Flint at a workshop in NZ.

Shirt jackets - Up-cycled mens shirts transformed into unique jackets

Men’s clothing can be a valuable resource as it is often made from higher quality materials than women’s wear and the larger sizes provide a good quantity of material. Men’s business shirts are often made from a cotton/polyester blend which is comfortable, long lasting and requires minimal ironing, however the blended fabric is difficult to recycle as the fibres cannot be separated and the polyester does not break down in landfill. Photography Jade Kendra, Model Georgia.

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