FASHION ( r)EVOLUTION RUNWAY

This week Niche Attended a sustainable fashion event that featured stunning pieces designed by Fashion Design students from Morley College London. The event was held in The Natural History Museum and tickets were fully booked almost a week prior.

We had the opportunity to speak to some of the designers about their pieces and find out more about the inspiration behind them.

What they had to say:

Rocqu - Student Designer

His pieces were inspired by a Japanese style called 'Boro' (The practice of reworking and repairing textiles through piecing, patching and stitching) and he used a technique called Shashiko a hand-sewing technique that originated in ancient Japan . The material used for the pieces was corduroy. (Below 3/5)

Jonathan - Student Designer

His pieces were inspired by the structure of the diamonds featured in the Natural History museum. The angular cuts in the fabric were sewn together and then topped with a hand crafted netting in order to create the final piece, which was featured in the show. (Above 4/5)

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Prior to the seamless runway show, there were stands presenting jewellery and clothing all made with sustainable materials; and an interactive Clothes swap held by Love Not Landfill where guests were able to exchange their pre-loved clothes for tokens and pick up some items to refresh their wardrobe.

Love Not Landfill is a non-profit campaign, run by ReLondon (previously London Waste & Recycling Board), to encourage fast fashion fans to buy second-hand, swap, recycle and give to charity. “We aim to encourage 16-24-year-old Londoners never to throw an unwanted item of clothing in the bin.”