Hi I’m Ryan Kirk. I’m studying Honours in BSc...

Hi I’m Ryan Kirk. I’m studying Honours in BSc Fashion Technology (Year 4) at Heriot-Watt University, in Galashiels, Scotland

The topic that I am looking at within my final year project is Environmental Sustainability and some of the issues related to fashion and the damage to the environment. I am combining a few different issues together within my collection and are primarily based around the fabrics.

One of the methods that are in my project is the use of natural fabrics so that they can help landfill issues. Natural fabrics typically biodegrade much quicker than man-made fibres like polyester. The other route is the use of waste materials within a fashion collection. The one I have chosen to use is another method where I have managed to create my own fabric using plastic ‘shaving’ scraps from a plastic manufacturer. The aim for the use of waste items is to prevent them going to landfill.

The design I am submitting is the first outfit from my final year collection. This is a full co-ordinating outfit using the Black and White Banana fabric. The jacket is fitted with shaped hem and side pockets, and the sleeves are hanging (more like a cape effect). The trousers are high-waisted straight leg. I am also using the banana fabric within another full co-ordinated outfit. If you love fabrics like we do, then sign up for monthly updates!

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Hi, I’m Fayola Kamilah Wilkinson and I’m at...

Hi, I’m Fayola Kamilah Wilkinson and I’m at Nottingham Trent University studying MA Fashion Design.

The starting point of my project was Ancient Greek statues of goddesses. Using key elements such as pleating, draping and consideration of movement, my collection will present a modern and contemporary interpretation of an ancient style of dress. The bodice uses knife pleated ‘natural draped peace silk’, and the skirt; layers of ‘super fine chiffon’ both from Offset Warehouse, dyed with a subtle gradient effect.

Other fabrics I’m exploring using are the lightweight charmeuse satin, natural spun peace silk and cream peace silk organza. If you love fabrics like we do, then sign up for monthly updates!

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Hi, I’m Amy Ward. I’m studying my Masters degree in...

Hi, I’m Amy Ward. I’m studying my Masters degree in Sustainability in Fashion, at ESMOD Berlin.

My design uses a very basic low waste technique, utilizing the negative space of the pattern to create other parts of the outfit. I know the Hessian is not typically used for clothing like this, but I think the colour is so nice I just wanted to use it, so I thought lining it with the blue and white striped jersey rib could give a nice feel and interesting effect.

I also love the hand-block print and thought the colours are all quite fun and summary together, definitely something quite playful. I find zero waste or low waste design really interesting, and rather than limiting design actually encourages more clever ways of approaching design. If you love fabrics like we do, then sign up for monthly updates!

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My name is Patricia Soares Gomes and I’m studying B.A...

My name is Patricia Soares Gomes and I’m studying B.A Fashion Design (Hons) at Middlesex University.

The concept behind this collection is durable, sustainable design through no-waste pattern cutting techniques. I started by looking at origami and paper folding techniques as a means of achieving an interesting silhouette whilst not wasting any fabric when designing. This led me to looking at other ways paper has been used previously, especially the work done by artist Carlos Amorales and his ‘Black Cloud’ project. His work inspired my decision to use laser cutting as one of my techniques for surface design, which, for this particular design, depicts instructions on how to make an origami butterfly. However, as laser cutting in itself can be considered wasteful, I will then use the bits of cut out fabric and appliqué them onto another garment.

As for my colour palette I looked at the way different metals rust and react to certain acids. This is due to metal being one of the most durable elements that exist, linking in nicely to the original concept of durable clothing. The fabrics I expect to use in this design, and hopefully my final collection, are the White Silk Organza, the lightweight Charmeuse Satin/Silk and Off-White Peace Silk Taffeta for the skirts of the dress and the Thick Basket Weave Banana fabric for the top. The coat will be made up of 100% wool from the Joel&Sons Company, with trimmings made up of the Charmeuse Satin/Silk. I will conduct my own dyeing as part if my final research project. If you love fabrics like we do, then sign up for monthly updates!

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I’m Grace a final year Fashion Design student at the...

I’m Grace a final year Fashion Design student at the University of Leeds.

This men’s jacket is from my final collection which aims to minimise the waste from garment production and therefore make the production process more sustainable. The waste fabric resulting from this garment is 0.8% of the fabric used compared to an industry average of 15%.

This design was generated by treating the pattern pieces as jigsaw pieces, trying to find a way to slot the pieces together so there are minimal gaps between them. To make this easier I used a basic pattern that would tessellate well, resulting in the use of a kimono style sleeve. Many of the other features of this garment have been influenced by the shapes of other pattern pieces and the shapes of waste pieces, for example the shape of the hem comes from the shape of the pattern piece from the hood.

The jacket is made from organic cotton denim from Offset, giving a twist on the usual denim jacket. The fabric ties in with the sustainable ethos of the collection allowing it have as small an impact on the environment as possible. As the garment aims to reduce waste only one fabric is used and so colour is conveyed through the components. If you love fabrics like we do, then sign up for monthly updates!

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Hi, I’m Chloé Wright and I’m studying Fashion Design...

Hi, I’m Chloé Wright and I’m studying Fashion Design BA (Hons) Level 3 at Falmouth University.

The Offset Warehouse fabrics I will be using are: - Indigo Organic Denim Chambray (Jacket and Shorts) - Organic Cotton Wadding (All over inside of the jacket)- White Single Rib Jersey (Cuffs and Waistband of sweatshirt)- Paperlike Tussah Silk (Skirt) - Organic Cotton Threads in: Salmon Pink, White, Indigo

Other Fabric in Look 2 are: - Organic silk jersey (Vest under sweatshirt)- Baby fleece made from recycled polyester (Sweatshirt) - Dakota Fleece sustainably made with 84% Polyamide micro, 16% Elastane

I am also using various other Offset Warehouse fabrics in the other outfits. If you love fabrics like we do, then sign up for monthly updates!

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