Comments on: Condoms and Candy Wrappers: And We Wonder Why Anna Wintour Won’t Green Vogue

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時裝有機 | 淡綠生活 — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:37:51 +0000

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By: CounterCouture

CounterCouture — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:44:00 +0000

Great article! We take trashion very seriously. Can you say, always a bridesmaid?

By: soliferi

soliferi — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:41:00 +0000

I would consider something of your description unwearable. If something is at the point where it will sit and be wasted then it’s time to ‘upcycle’. All I’d like is that people consider what they’re cutting up. Don’t destroy what may be someone elses treasure as it is just because an opportunity to make something and sell it is there.

By: Joy from Switzerland

Joy from Switzerland — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:11:00 +0000

I wonder if there is limit to how far a label can get with upcycling as a method. How about this case, for example? The renowned Swiss company FREITAG started out by making great messenger bags from used truck tarps. In recent years the company has grown so large that it has (apparently) started its own factory for the tarp production. So the customers can still feel urban and eco-happy, the tarps are used on trucks for a few months before they are “upcycled” and made into bags. However, the tarps would actually be sturdy enough to be easily used for several years. Upcycling gone wrong?

By: Stephanie Alice Rogers

Stephanie Alice Rogers — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:54:00 +0000

‘Wearable’ is relative… an ugly thrift store prom dress from the ’80s might still be wearable to someone out there. I think if the original item is secondhand, especially if it’s out of style or damaged, it’s fair game

By: soliferi

soliferi — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:49:00 +0000

I have to mention something thats bugged me which is when people ‘upcycle’ something that is still perfectly wearable and it’s usually badly done too, Such a waste.

By: Stephanie Alice Rogers

Stephanie Alice Rogers — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:42:00 +0000

Totally agree with not putting too much value in ‘trash to treasure’, at least when we’re talking about actual trash. While upcycling is awesome, and it’s nice to see people finding a use for stuff that would otherwise be in the landfill, making more attractive/non-gimmicky eco fashion should be a priority if it’s ever gonna go anywhere.

By: Abigail Doan

Abigail Doan — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:06:00 +0000

Thanks, everyone for your input and feedback. This is something that I have been wanting to bring out into the open for some time now. Obviously, part of an ongoing dialogue with varying opinions. I think that the important thing for me is the need to push for high standards, with everything that we do, as the naysayers are watching, whether in fashion, design, health, or matters of global warming for that matter, Best wishes, A.

By: Standout Design Couture

Standout Design Couture — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:17:03 +0000

[…] Creative Reuse and Trashion: Hurting or Harming Eco Fashion … Standout labels like From Somewhere, Junky Styling, Goodone, and Reet Aus, to name a few, effectively take yesterday's unwanted goods and artfully re-shape them into tomorrow's covetable items. with Speedo to create a capsule collection upcycled from unsold and obsolete Speedo LZR Racer designs might seem like an odd pairing to some. However, an industrial fabric challenge like this clearly demonstrates how unwanted waste can be transformed into eco-luxe couture […]