Zero waist fashion

Zero waste fashion is a unique way to make your own clothes. Eliminating fabric waste in zero waste fashion is great for your creativity and the environment

"Designers have privileged access to the production process since they are responsible for specifying up to 70 percent of subsequent material and production processes in any given project. " Source: McAlpine As a little girl I used to watch my mother sew dresses; she would take her time to ensure that the patterns were laid out in such a way on the fabric to minimise any potential waste. She would pause, do some mental arithmetic and then go back to placing the patterns. I'm sure there's a…

Runway Redux: Zero Waste Fashion Recycles Plastics More

Up-cycled and reconstructed sleeveless tunic made with secondhand obi, bark lace (handmade by the designer) and textiles sourced from bridal wear production, paired with zero-waste, up-cycled trousers with lace detailing, and up-cycled waist belt. Designed by Wei-Yu Hung #RDA #Wei-YuHung #sustainablefashion #upcycle #reconstruction #zerowaste #bridalcollection #kimono #Taiwan

Hello, Sewcialists, Thank you for having me as a guest blogger. My name is Liz Haywood, I live in rural Australia and make zero waste sewing patterns. In this article, it’s my pleasure to s…