Goodone - Recycled Second Hand Clothing
Another great way to support eco fashion is by wearing recycled clothing. This can mean anything from second hand clothes that have been customised to make them a bit different to recycling the fibres or fabrics into completely different pieces of clothing and even recycling materials that were something completely different in their previous life like plastic bags.
There are many new designers making clothes from recycled materials and successfully producing sustainable but innovative designs that are worthy of mention for their aesthetic appeal as well as eco merits.
Goodone is a label that will featured at Estethica at London Fashion Week and produces quality, one-off clothing which is made from hand-picked, locally-sourced, recycled fabrics. They try to create pieces that are not typically or obviously recycled. This helps to change our perception of what recycling second hand clothing means. This aproach enables them to mass produce unique one off items that are made of different combinations of fabrics.
The recycling of fabrics is a great solution to the problem of waste textiles in landfill. It has also helps reduce the energy usage and pollution caused by the manufacture of new textiles. All goodone products are made using individually hand-picked recycled garments which are either donated or locally sourced from textile recycling factories.
The best thing about the clothes designed by Goodone (apart from the fact they are totally guilt free) is that the creative spirit that is fired by the use of second hand clothes and fabrics. Perhaps something for us all to think about and have a go at, now where did I put my old sewing machine. If your sewing skills are non existant, Goodone offers a commission service where you can co design your own piece using by recycling your own piece of second hand clothing.
picture from www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
Tags: Eco Fashion, recycled clothing, sustainable style, waste reduction
