trash to fash design competition 2019
this is a sustainability competition where we were tasked to collect as many used PET plastic bottles as we can to exchange for rPET fabric, which we must use to design and make a set of garments.
in this project my group and i not only promoted sustainability, but also a lifestyle.
targetting the youthful, spontaneous and environmentally conscious audience in our fast- paced society, we designed this set of garment named Every-Active.
Every-Active is designed in a way that can be worn as everyday casual wear and also athleisure pieces. one can wear this to spend her day doing usual activities, and head to workout in the same outfit. it can be worn together as a whole set, or separately. because of its timeless and simple design, it can
be easily matched with other clothing too. this convenience aims to encourage an active lifestyle and a buy less wear more mindset.
more about PET and rPET:
polyethylene terephthalate; a polymer of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid.
PET is the most common type of plastic resin.to create virgin PET, producers extract crude oil and natural gas from the earth, then process and heat it to form a molten liquid. they then spin this liquid into fibers to create polyester fabric, or they mold and solidify it into PET plastic containers.
as a fiber, polyester can be used to make anything from clothing and blankets to sleeping bags and carpeting. it is usually called polyester in this form, whereas in molded containers, PET is the more common name. in its plastic form, PET is used to hold anything from peanut butter or salad dressing to cleaning solution, mouthwash, and medication. chances are, most plastic containers in our households are made of this common plastic.
PET is considered a highly recyclable plastic. used PET containers can be washed and re-melted into plasma, from which new items can be crafted. However, it can be really hard to collect clean, high quality plastics. this means very few PET containers can re-enter the cycle as food-grade containers. less than half of plastic bottles purchased each year make it to recycling facilities. only around 7% of those recycled are turned back into usable bottles.
credits
model: sim theen yen
garment: joey tan, vera chu
hair & makeup: kerine chia
photographer & videographer: aqil naim
editor: ihsan bin abdul
assist: hafeez sahrin