Recycling

Recycling is a massive part of everyday life and is becoming increasingly more practiced. Sustainability conscious people in the fashion industry have noted this need for using recyclable material and are starting to create amazing pieces using all kinds of 'waste', from plastic to fabric with Suzanne Lee creating "Biocouture" and actually growing her own clothes.

Suzanne Lee

She has teamed up with scientists to use microbial-cellulose to actively grow the garments. Although somewhat impractical when the drawback is a lack of sustenance, the breakthrough idea is one that leaves so much room for more ideas.

Gary Harvey

Gary Harvey creates many garments from recycled materials including this line up at New York Fashion Week. He used a wide range of materials considered to be rubbish such as old newspapers and even 'bags for life'

Newspaper Dress