Once again, congratulations to the 3 finalists from TaF.tc, Kassandra, Joshua and Amy!Īlongside the participating contestants showcasing their pieces, Thai sustainable designer Apichet ‘Madaew’ Atirattana also unveiled 5 of his specially curated designs on the runway. The denim is adorned with little crystals, beading and embroidery to glam it up. Their concept came from wanting to experiment with the more casual fabric with traditional tulle used in wedding gowns. Having owned more than 100 pairs of denim, used gowns, leftover stock samples, the team reimagined the bridal gown. Following this concept of textile waste, Amy and her team decided to overhaul the definition of a wedding dress by upcycling the fabric, denim.Īmy Tan Wei Kim who is also our former student having taken 10 over courses here at TaF.tc, including Global Sourcing for Textiles and Apparel, E-Fashion Business and together with her teammates Octavia and Connie they came up with the idea of using 2nd hand denim and repurposed used gowns for their design. There, the textiles are sorted by hand into around 500 categories and for three broad purposes - reuse, upcycling and recycling. There are only around 60 textile recycling bins across Singapore and Singapore does not have any textile or leather recycling facilities, so all such waste that gets recycled is exported. The final silhouettes were created with the design of a parachute and winter jacket in mind, in the striking yellow with the bubble wrap hidden underneath to inflate the dress.Īccording to the same report above, the amount of textile and leather waste produced was 254,000 tonnes and only 2% of it was recycled. The fashion design is mainly constructed from the yellow padded plastic packaging/black poly mailers often used in e-commerce shopping, and the various other bubble wraps and tapes that the product is often protected and swelling in. ![]() Their concept named “RE-POST” comes from the first syllable of “Reduce” “Reuse” and “Recycle” while the “Post” originates from the word postage. ![]() While Joshua Toh a graduate at Bartlett School of Architecture UCL and former student of TaF.tc’s Fashion Business Plan Development course and Drafting & Sewing: Jackets Kassandra Lim who is an architect, an award winning filmmaker, has many interests like photography, baking and photography, is a former student at TaF.tc who took up a Diploma in Fashion Technology. Following this theme, Kassandra and Joshua’s concept is based on online shopping and the fashion waste that is generated. According to an article by Today, Singaporeans were unsure of what materials could be recycled. Constant sales campaigns, advertisements and online shopping contributed greatly to the packaging waste produced. With Singapore being such a modern and technologically advanced country, online shopping has become the norm. About Our TaF.tc Finalists & Their Concepts 1. The Judging Criteria was that at least 80% of the materials used in the design should be diverted from waste streams i.e. We are very proud that 3 of our graduates from TaF.tc made it to the top 10 finalists of the competition. All finalists had to provide visual concepts, sketches, mood boards, write up and fabricate their couture pieces. People from all walks of life who has an interest in fashion were welcome to join. This Fashion Design contest was open to all citizens and residents of Singapore aged 16 and above. By highlighting the creative possibilities of waste, Lendlease aims to inspire individuals and communities to rethink waste and sustainability. – Trash to Couture shifts its focus to fashion. Having showcased creative art pieces such as movie props and models made from discarded and recycled items last year, this year’s Y.W.B.I.T. With Lendlease's mission, they launched their first You Won't Believe It's Trash (Y.W.B.I.T) campaign in 2022. One person’s trash can be someone else’s treasure. ![]() You Won't Believe It's Trash (Y.W.B.I.T) Campaign Source: NEA Waste and Recycling Statistics (2022)
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