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Without plastics, many of today’s fashions and designs wouldn’t be possible. Plastic materials help put the stretch in your jeans and socks, give dress clothes that certain shimmer, keep outerwear lightweight and water-resistant, make your couch long-lasting and durable, and add flair to contemporary tables and chairs. From nylon, polyester, and spandex to recycled plastic, the fashion and design world has embraced plastics. Modern plastic fibers fuel designers’ imaginations and consistently allow artists to create pieces that are cutting-edge, chic, and affordable.

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Guest Post: Daniel Feld & Wesley Nault of WesFeld on Week Two

Submitted on Feb 9, 2010

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[Video Feature] Looking Back at Fashion Week – WesFeld’s Debut

Submitted on Mar 9, 2010

Despite heavy snow and a room full of other emerging designers, Wesley Nault and Daniel Feld stole the show with their plastic-based collection this February at New York Spring Fashion Week. As one party goer writes, "Nault and Feld drew inspiration for the collection from their favorite movie, What Dreams May Come. The result was a breathtaking (lit [...]

Category: EventsFashion & DesignGenArt New Garde

Plastic Cameras Lead to Old-Fashioned Photos

Submitted on Mar 5, 2010

A recent appreciation of plastic “old-school” cameras leads to a backlash against newer digital lenses.

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Category: Fashion & Design

“Plastics, Baby, Plastics!”

Submitted on Mar 5, 2010

Colorful plastics are a key trend this spring.

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Category: Fashion & Design

Recycling: More Than a Trend

Submitted on Feb 25, 2010

Recycled materials prove their staying power in this spring’s trends.

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Category: Eco SolutionsFashion & Design

Will.i.am Uses Star Power to Recycle

Submitted on Feb 25, 2010

Launching a new effort to increase recycling at concerts, the popular singer hopes to start a movement.

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Category: Eco SolutionsFashion & Design

Plastic’s Trendy Moment

Submitted on Feb 23, 2010

Plastics hit the runway at New York Fashion Week

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Category: Fashion & Design

Plastic Wrap’s Second Life

Submitted on Feb 23, 2010

Salvaged Plastic Wrap Comes Back as Modern Art

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Category: Fashion & DesignSmart Packaging

Plastic Waste Transformed into a Life Saving Tool

Submitted on Feb 23, 2010

Forecasters at the International Builders' Show in Plastic bottles and bags can be converted to biodegradable surgical threads using a new process.

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Category: Fashion & DesignMedical & Safety

Taking in WesFeld’s Collection from Home

Submitted on Feb 23, 2010

Homebound due do the New York blizzard, one bloggers takes in the scene from the live steam in the comfort of their own home.

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Category: Fashion & DesignGenArt New Garde

Retailer Anthropologie Showcases High-end Recyclables

Submitted on Feb 12, 2010

The company’s design team debuts the latest in recycled design.

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Category: Eco SolutionsFashion & Design