Apr 24, 2020 · Hers is made of two vintage tablecloths and plastic bags largely held together, she explains, through hand embroideries.

Jan 7, 2019 · Transparent materials like plastic have often been used to communicate futurism—think Paco Rabanne’s Space Age dresses. Decades later, Gianni Versace played with their peek-a-boo aspects....

Polybags are the ubiquitous packaging of the fashion industry – something that unites brands small and large, from sportswear to luxury, to fast fashion retailers. This is the clear plastic bag which covers every garment from manufacturing to retail stores or consumer homes.

Founder Alex Dabagh is carving out his own space in fashion with Anybag, revolutionising textile creation through the reinvention of single use plastic. Amid a slew of purported sustainability initiatives and greenwashed marketing, Anybag claims to create fully recycled tote bags and accessories on a purely zero waste model.

Jul 8, 2021 · By the time we hit the 2010s, the plastic bag was taking over. Chanel transformed 500 supermarket products into redesigned items for its AW14 show, punnily labelling a bin bag (sac poubelle) as a ‘more beautiful bag’ (sac plus belle).

Scientists have made fabrics from polythene in a move they say could reduce plastic pollution and make the fashion industry more sustainable. Polythene is a ubiquitous plastic, found in everything from plastic bags to food packaging.

In this article, we will delve into the world of transparent PVC bags, exploring their rise in the fashion industry, their versatile design and practical features, as well as their contribution to a more sustainable fashion landscape.

Sep 5, 2021 · Empty bread plastic bags, two litre milk bottle labels and courier bags are just some of the plastic that has been repurposed into creating these delightfully bright and beautiful shopping bags by talented crochet masters in Hout Bay.

May 10, 2018 · Fashion is often associated with high-end materials like silk, linen, and cashmere. However, depending upon which trends are in, plastic bags could become an essential part of your trendy outfit. Making poverty glamorous and exotic is often associated with tourism, philanthropy, and fine art.

Jul 30, 2022 · A New York company, Anybag, finds an elegant way to turn plastic bag waste into a functional tote. Miranda Kerr, Adidas and Ralph Lauren are fans.