From waste to want - From Somewhere
7. March 2008 Designers & Labels, Sustainable Fashion
High spirits dresses out of the recycling pot. Already in 1997 (more than 10 years ago) the London based designers Orsola de Castro und Filipo Ricci started with their small label “From Somewhere” to develop fancy collections from industrial waste-products. Therewith the designers pole position in recycling-heaven should be save. The colorful patchwork dresses of the spring/summer collection evolve from sewing fabric remnants and second quality fabrics in an artistic manner. The cuts are clear and pure, the fabrics bright and joyous. Soon the dresses will be available in the “From Somewhere” Online Store - then, nothing stands in the way for the summer-sun-dresses-pleasure.
Photo credits: From Somewhere
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