Silk-organza and cotton-poplin blouse

£1,390

Cupro is a circular fibre, meaning it has been made from recycled garments. It is a rayon fibre made from cellulose (usually cotton) that is dissolved in cuprammonium solution.

Now, the last part of that process is the troubling part – cuprammonium requires copper, ammonia, and caustic soda, which can be harmful to workers and toxic when they’re not disposed of properly.

However, when made responsibly, cupro is a great alternative to silk. It’s fine, sheer, and can feel soft to the touch. It’s a step in the right direction when it comes to recycling, but it would be great to see the chemical process changed in the future.

·      Find an architect/sculptur to use as reference/clash with this to be reference for more sculptural shapes

·      Irish quilting- 2 layers (we could take this idea apart and experiment with this) 

·      Sleeping bags/ quilts 

·      Experimenting with stitch patterns and seam types

·      Putting transparent panels into solid clothes to make bigger

·      Mix of sheer with opaque 

·      Sheer curtains? Repurposing (may be hard with natural dyeing)

·      Crochet granny squares- semi see through, repurpose old knitwear items

·     Repurposing old fabrics

·     Increasing value of fabrics/garments

·     Patchworking- low waste

·     Natural dyeing

·     Ice dyeing 

·     Quilting? Using fabric scraps as wadding for the quilt

·     Possible reworking/fixing clothes service for customers- makes it more intimate and personal for the customer so they will want to keep it for longer

·     Mélange (random assortment of things) already taken 

·     Pieces already taken

·     Brassica oleracea (scientific name for red cabbage- dye material)

·     Cento (Latin word for patchwork)

·     Sento (change c to s)

·     Interested in sustainability

·     Conscious consumer – spend money on key/ investment pieces that are eco friendly