Design Bitch » Vintage http://design-bitch.com Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:08:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Gary Harvey, my creative eco-hero http://design-bitch.com/fashion/gary-harvey-my-creative-eco-hero/ http://design-bitch.com/fashion/gary-harvey-my-creative-eco-hero/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:43:32 +0000 Design Bitch http://design-bitch.com/2008/03/05/econouveau-gary-harvey/ In the spirit of LA Fashion Week (that starts this Friday) and eco-friendly design, I present to you Gary Harvey. He is a London-based eco-couture designer who unveiled his first collection at the 07 London Fashion Week. The concept behind the 9 dresses presented at the show is to promote fashion design with a conscience and reinvent the perception of recycled clothing. Gary finds second-hand garments in thrift stores and infuses them with a new life and a statement. I impatiently await his next collection.

Newspaper Dress

Newspaper Dress, made from 30 copies of the ‘Financial Times’.

Denim Dress

Denim Dress, made from 42 pairs of Levi’s 501 jeans.

Laundry Bag Dress

Laundry Bag Dress, made from 21 laundry bags

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I was shopping around for purses for a friend’s birthday and after hours of online “window” gazing, I finally found this cute little leather wallet by Urban Heirlooms at Etsy. It’s not a full blown handbag, but it’s unique and uses vintage materials. I’m pro-recycling second hand pieces when it’s done right, and I like the creative replacement of buckle or snap with a vintage key. There is original design out there if you dig deep enough and it always beats the gift certificate cop out.

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