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RICHARD QUINN\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\nRichard Quinn<\/a>\u2019s interest in sustainable practices can be traced back to his days as a student at Central St Martins, where he was awarded an MA scholarship by Stella McCartney. But it was his search for a way of printing his vivid designs onto fabrics like polyester, vinyl and viscose that proved most pivotal in shaping his approach. Quinn arrived at digital printing which, as well as preserving the quality of his prints, enables him to use 70% less water and 80% less energy than he would with more conventional methods. Winner of the H&M Design Award in 2017, Quinn ploughed the \u00a345,000 he received into a Peckham space which functions both as his own studio, and as a facility for other emerging designers, including Charles Jeffrey, Mimi Wade and Dilara Findikoglu.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Richard](\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Richard-Quinn-826x1024.jpg\")
Richard Quinn dress photographed by Tyler Mitchell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nELLISS<\/h4>\n
Fellow Central St Martins alumni Elliss Solomon<\/a> has an all-encompassing vision for sustainability that extends to everything from the fabrics she uses to the carbon footprint of her production process. By sharing a building with its manufacturers her eponymous label keeps transport and waste at this stage as streamlined as possible, and this is complemented by their use of recyclable and biodegradable packaging too. It\u2019s what Elliss\u2019 swimwear, leotards and jumpers are actually made from that\u2019s most innovative though. As well as recycled polyester, cotton and hemp, the label uses ECONYL, a fibre formed from recycled fishnets and nylon waste.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Elliss](\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/52980126_621249658319213_8616573106573342342_n-819x1024.jpg\")
Elliss WASH WITH LIKE COLOURS cycle shorts & T-shirt photographed by Max Barnett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nEMILY BODE<\/h4>\n
Though it\u2019s undoubtedly a buzzword at the moment, Emily Bode<\/a>\u2019s version of upcycling goes far beyond what we\u2019d typically think of as deadstock or second hand clothes. The New York designer, who launched namesake brand Bode back in 2016, sources obscure antique textiles, including quilts and even French mattress fabrics, from across the US and Europe to refashion into menswear. Bode\u2019s techniques draw heavily on craft – illustrating that some of the most sustainable fashion practices have been around for a long time – and very little goes to waste in her studio; she even makes scarves from the scraps of fabric leftover from bigger pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"BODE](\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Emily-Bode-819x1024.jpg\")
BODE Summer Paisley Shirt photographed by Mateus Lages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMATTHEW NEEDHAM<\/h4>\n
In an <\/span>interview with iD\u00a0<\/span><\/a>Matthew Needham<\/a> said that, for him, sustainability is about compromise. Though that may sound like a negative statement, the designer\u2019s work is a testament to the fact that some of the best creative work is produced despite, and even because of, its limitations. Needham is drawn to rubbish and waste, both in the practices of the fashion industry itself, and in his everyday surroundings, and he merges both influences in his designs. For his BA collection, he rescued unused Chanel tweed from a warehouse and combined it with roofing asphalt, and he\u2019s even previously turned an abandoned shopping trolley into a raincoat.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Matthew](\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/47583559_227784001443100_804962692840827742_n-819x1024.jpg\")
Matthew Needham up cycled collection photographed by Desiree Cremona<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHELEN KIRKUM<\/h4>\n
While there\u2019s a reasonable market for secondhand (or vintage, if you\u2019d prefer) clothes, trainers, unless they\u2019re a collector\u2019s item of course, are some of the least likely pieces to have a second life. Helen Kirkum<\/a>\u2019s work directly addresses this, proposing new possibilities for worn out shoes in the form of custom sneakers. For her 2017 Royal College of Art graduate collection, the designer would salvage trainers from recycling centres and charity shops around London, take them apart and reconstruct them as collage, or what Vogue termed \u201cre-mastered,\u201d trainers. She\u2019s since gone on to collaborate with Reebok and adidas, demonstrating that there\u2019s space for a handmade, upcycled approach in the world of trainers.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Helen](\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Helen-Kirkum-819x1024.jpg\")
Helen Kirkum ‘re-mastered’ Adidas trainers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPRIYA AHLUWALIA<\/h4>\n
It was trips to her father and mother\u2019s native Lagos and India respectively that first made Ahluwalia<\/a> aware of the sheer scale and impact of textile waste. Convinced of the urgency to find solutions, the Westminster University graduate resolved to use only vintage and second hand fabrics, painstakingly deconstructing sourced pieces to create totally new clothes. She\u2019s keen to experiment too, branching out to use materials made from recycled plastic for her most recent collection, and it\u2019s this dynamic approach, not to mention her boldly colourful designs, that helped her win this year\u2019s H&M Design Award.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Ahluwalia](\"https:\/\/everpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/38081286_226451978064020_7596459083922669568_n-820x1024.jpg\")
Ahluwalia Studio SS19 look book photographed by Alessandro Raimondo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/p>\n
ELLISS<\/h4>\n
Fellow Central St Martins alumni Elliss Solomon<\/a> has an all-encompassing vision for sustainability that extends to everything from the fabrics she uses to the carbon footprint of her production process. By sharing a building with its manufacturers her eponymous label keeps transport and waste at this stage as streamlined as possible, and this is complemented by their use of recyclable and biodegradable packaging too. It\u2019s what Elliss\u2019 swimwear, leotards and jumpers are actually made from that\u2019s most innovative though. As well as recycled polyester, cotton and hemp, the label uses ECONYL, a fibre formed from recycled fishnets and nylon waste.<\/span><\/p>\n Though it\u2019s undoubtedly a buzzword at the moment, Emily Bode<\/a>\u2019s version of upcycling goes far beyond what we\u2019d typically think of as deadstock or second hand clothes. The New York designer, who launched namesake brand Bode back in 2016, sources obscure antique textiles, including quilts and even French mattress fabrics, from across the US and Europe to refashion into menswear. Bode\u2019s techniques draw heavily on craft – illustrating that some of the most sustainable fashion practices have been around for a long time – and very little goes to waste in her studio; she even makes scarves from the scraps of fabric leftover from bigger pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n In an <\/span>interview with iD\u00a0<\/span><\/a>Matthew Needham<\/a> said that, for him, sustainability is about compromise. Though that may sound like a negative statement, the designer\u2019s work is a testament to the fact that some of the best creative work is produced despite, and even because of, its limitations. Needham is drawn to rubbish and waste, both in the practices of the fashion industry itself, and in his everyday surroundings, and he merges both influences in his designs. For his BA collection, he rescued unused Chanel tweed from a warehouse and combined it with roofing asphalt, and he\u2019s even previously turned an abandoned shopping trolley into a raincoat.<\/span><\/p>\n While there\u2019s a reasonable market for secondhand (or vintage, if you\u2019d prefer) clothes, trainers, unless they\u2019re a collector\u2019s item of course, are some of the least likely pieces to have a second life. Helen Kirkum<\/a>\u2019s work directly addresses this, proposing new possibilities for worn out shoes in the form of custom sneakers. For her 2017 Royal College of Art graduate collection, the designer would salvage trainers from recycling centres and charity shops around London, take them apart and reconstruct them as collage, or what Vogue termed \u201cre-mastered,\u201d trainers. She\u2019s since gone on to collaborate with Reebok and adidas, demonstrating that there\u2019s space for a handmade, upcycled approach in the world of trainers.<\/span><\/p>\n It was trips to her father and mother\u2019s native Lagos and India respectively that first made Ahluwalia<\/a> aware of the sheer scale and impact of textile waste. Convinced of the urgency to find solutions, the Westminster University graduate resolved to use only vintage and second hand fabrics, painstakingly deconstructing sourced pieces to create totally new clothes. She\u2019s keen to experiment too, branching out to use materials made from recycled plastic for her most recent collection, and it\u2019s this dynamic approach, not to mention her boldly colourful designs, that helped her win this year\u2019s H&M Design Award.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nEMILY BODE<\/h4>\n
MATTHEW NEEDHAM<\/h4>\n
HELEN KIRKUM<\/h4>\n
PRIYA AHLUWALIA<\/h4>\n