Hooded tunic with dyed flowers
Student Name : ARIANE OTAEGUI
Mentor Name : RAQUEL OLIVER
Company : CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AEG
Green Producer Diary
My Motivation
The design of the garment was inspired by the works of Petah Coyne, and the texture of the fabric, the colours and the fact that the garment changes due to its materials remind us of her installations.
Fabrics have been a very important part of applying sustainability to clothing. Beyond donated fabrics, using the fabric of face masks to make flowers has been a bonus. The fact that there was such a great need during the pandemic meant that this material was in high demand, which led to all the waste and leftovers afterwards.
My Vetrine Journey
- The limitation of dye colours: I carried out an extensive series of tests to see how I could achieve organic colours that were faithful to the design and inspiration.
- The weight and difficulty of the fabric: I sewed carefully and used supports so that the weight did not hinder its manufacture.
- Crochet dyeing: I carried out several rounds of dyeing and drying to achieve the desired colour.
Sustainability Aspect | |
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Environmental | Used natural dyes and recycled materials. |
Social | I have no company of my own so I can’t make an impact on this issue. |
Financial | Very low production cost, long product lifespan, used cost-efficient sustainable techniques. |
A Message to Consumers
I want them to know that I have put a lot of effort into this and that I have used donated products that were going to be thrown away. Also, that I think the inspiration on the artist Petah Coyne is a tribute to her.
A Message to Future Learners
I would tell them to focus on circular fashion, to try to design with zero-waste in mind from the start and to use natural fibers only.
Product Details
Product Name
Cotton Hooded tunic with dyed flowers
Reference / SKU
VETRINE-Tunic AEG_1
Color
White and beige
Size
L
Weight
3 kg
Quantity (if multi-pack)
One
Materials Information
Composition
90% Cotton and 10% non-woven polypropylene for the flowers (from Covid masks filters left overs)
% Recycled Materials
Traceable assets (materials origin IDs, fibers batches)
Doesn’t apply because the cotton bed cover and the sheet used for lining as well as the flowers’ fabric are all recycled and donated
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
1
Location
Spain, Basque Country, San Sebastián
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Date
3
Type of processes
Dyeing, sewing, assembling. Donostia-Spain
supply chain map
Tier 4Raw material
Tier 3Material processing
Tier 2Component manufacturing
Tier 1Final assembly
Environmental & Social Impact
90% of the total product comes from reused materials
50 hours
€1.221 minimum monthly wage in Spain
Care, Repair & Lifetime Extension
1
Care Instructions
Only dry wash
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Repair Information
Recycle locally
