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From the offbeat and the eccentric to the overtly playful, talented stylist Sean Kunjambu and internationally renowned photographer Wing Shya capture the mood of each of the EcoChic Design Award 2017 finalists’ unique waste reducing designs in a photoshoot to remember. The spotlight is firmly on what can be achieved when you mix boundless creativity, genuine innovation as well as a fresh fight for change in fashion and on the planet with beautiful, raw, waste materials. Emphasizing the aims of the competition, the rich, intricate textures of the collections are juxtaposed against everyday items that are often discarded too soon to demonstrate the detrimental effects of over consumerism and the scale of wastefulness, in Hong Kong and across the world.
Credit:
Photographer: Wing Shya
Studio: Shyalala Workshop Ltd.
Stylist: Sean Kunjambu
Hair: Marco Chan - KMS Guest Artist & International Session Hairstylist
Make-up: Elaw Wong, thelook-studio.com
Models: Xu Yao Yao, Zhang Yi Yan
Sarah Devina Susanto - Indonesia
Sarah Devina Susanto - Indonesia
Hand painted floral wide-leg trousers and oversized knot detail halterneck up-cycled from jute sacks. Design by Sarah Devina Susanto.
Lia Kassif - Israel
Lia Kassif - Israel
Natural dye lace top overlaid white patchwork vest, up-cycled from waste textiles from bridal wear production. Design by Lia Kassif.
Sung Yi Hsuan - China
Sung Yi Hsuan - China
Embellished detachable sleeves and asymmetric skirt up-cycled and reconstructed from secondhand sweaters, end-of-roll and damaged textiles. Design by Sung Yi Hsuan.
Candle Ray Torreverde - The Philippines
Candle Ray Torreverde - The Philippines
Monochrome woven textured overcoat and skirt, up-cycled and reconstructed from secondhand clothing, cut-and-sew waste, and textile swatches. Design by Candle Ray Torreverde.
Ayako Yoshida - Japan
Ayako Yoshida - Japan
Multicoloured top up-cycled from secondhand textiles and damaged umbrellas, paired with up-cycled tatami skirt and wrap jacket reconstructed from secondhand kimonos. Design by Ayako Yoshida.
Amanda Borgfors Mészàros - Sweden
Amanda Borgfors Mészàros - Sweden
Zero-waste pleated teal polyester blouse and zero-waste charcoal grey wool trousers made from up-cycled end-of-rolls. Design by Amanda Borgfors Mészàros.
Claire Dartigues - United States of America
Claire Dartigues - United States of America
Up-cycled and reconstructed hybrid shirtdress made from end-of-roll textiles and secondhand clothing. Design by Claire Dartigues (blue raincoat stylist’s own).
Lina Mayorga - United States of America
Lina Mayorga - United States of America
‘Equality’ draped dress up-cycled from industry textile waste, paired with red corset (worn as headdress) up-cycled from damaged textiles. Design by Lina Mayorga.
Kate Morris - United Kingdom
Kate Morris - United Kingdom
Playful multicolour zero-waste knit dress made from reconstructed secondhand t-shirts. Design by Kate Morris.
Joëlle van de Pavert - The Netherlands
Joëlle van de Pavert - The Netherlands
Layered top and tailored trousers up-cycled and reconstructed from secondhand clothing and textile swatches and embellished with paper receipts. Design by Joëlle van de Pavert.