Title: Carrying the Cost
Collection: Fragile: Handle with Care
Materials: Polyester, shopping bags, garbage bags, cellophane, plastic food container, 100% polyester jacket, string
Statement: In response to the surprising amount of plastic material in our everyday clothing, we have created an outfit from an assorted variety of plastics, both refined and recycled. The piece draws on current trends in streetwear which are constantly evolving according to the pulse of the fast fashion industry. In particular, our outfit mimics the trends of baggy track pants, graphic shirts, windbreaker jackets, and small backpacks. Many of these trends rely on plastic to create cheap, wearable, and stylish pieces in addition to the plastic waste involved in their manufacturing and shipping. We hope this piece will spark a greater consciousness of the infiltration of plastic into our everyday wardrobe and life as well as of the commonly concealed environmental cost of cheap fashion.
Designers and creators: Britney Forget and Sierra Joseph
Photographer: Francesca DeNoble
Model: Britney Forget
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