textiles/ zero waste
“Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you”*
What a gorgeous sunny morning! I’ll keep my intro short, otherwise I will go into some long convoluted digression that I’m quite sure you don’t have time for. Today’s designer is Davina Hawthorne, a fashion and textile designer producing cutting-edge clothes for women. Her work combines textiles and fashion and seeks to push the boundaries of these two disciplines through finishing, texture, function and silhouette. A combination of recycled, industrial and handcrafted techniques are used in her work. Digital print runs alongside hand stitched embroideries and extravagant recycled fabric garlands to create an exciting infusion of pattern, texture and shape. Her dresses are truly breathtaking and I love her unique draping techniques. Davina Hawthorne was one of the first labels to exhibit at Esthetica, a new area within London Fashion week dedicated to eco-sustainable fashion design. Enjoy!
* a hint at the level of my randomness: Today’s designer is Davina Hawthorne, which got me thinking about Nathaniel Hawthorne… whom I love (it is “whom,” right?) Anyway, as I was thinking about him, and moonlight sculptures and sunlight paintings, I recalled this great quote which is very applicable to my life right now, so I used it as the title of this post. Now who’s the king of randomness!?
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Nothing like a little Evacuation Day off to try to get things back on track!
In order to spare you from the sordid details of my life, I will skip straight to today’s designer, Mark Liu.
Mark is a London-based fashion and textile designer who has focused his career on sustainable and innovative design. In 2007 he released his revolutionary “Zero Waste” range at London Fashion week and since then, has been recognized as one of the leading eco-aware and eco-responsible fashion designers. By utilizing a unique cutting technique, Mark saves 15% of material on each garment. This process reduces waste and manufacturing costs creating a mutually beneficial model for both business and the environment. On top of that, I love his unique designs!
As always, more… later.