By LIZ DOUPNIK
June 4, 2023 Source: The Zeo Report
Photo Source: Shidonna Raven Fashion. Copyright. All Rights Reserved.
Three emerging looks that reflect the growing environmental crisis.
There’s news of another catastrophic environmental event almost daily? From record-breaking tornado outbreaks to actual rain in LA, unpredictable weather patterns are the new normal. Recently, these creative talents have stepped out of the storm, extracting inspiration from these occurrences to envision new ways of dressing, uses for unexpected textiles, and comparably climate-change-friendly(ish) production policies to lower their impact. The result? Looks that bring an afternoon thunderstorm in summer. The runways were rife with ideas of how to acclimate and address the quickly evolving climate crisis, of which the fashion industry, particularly fast fashion, is a key contributor. According to the Geneva Environment Network, “Fashion production makes up 10% of humanity’s carbon emissions, dries up water sources, and pollutes rivers and streams.”
“One of the least talked-about manifestations is how climate adaptation will drive new types of demand and the subsequent design response to that need. Global climates are changing and the functions we will prioritize in our apparel will continue to change because of that,” explains Lorna Hall, director of fashion intelligence at WGSN, a trend analysis company.
Of course, confronting challenges through art sometimes post the most innovative — and revolutionary — works that spark conversations and invoke lasting change.
How can you shop sustainably? How can this impact the environment positively? Why?
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