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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.
Guest Post: Daniel Feld & Wesley Nault of WesFeld on Week Two
Read More[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: Events • Fashion & Design • GenArt 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.
Category: Fashion & Design
“Plastics, Baby, Plastics!”
Submitted on Mar 5, 2010
Colorful plastics are a key trend this spring.
Category: Fashion & Design
Recycling: More Than a Trend
Submitted on Feb 25, 2010
Recycled materials prove their staying power in this spring’s trends.
Category: Eco Solutions • Fashion & 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.
Category: Eco Solutions • Fashion & Design
Plastic’s Trendy Moment
Submitted on Feb 23, 2010
Plastics hit the runway at New York Fashion Week
Category: Fashion & Design
Plastic Wrap’s Second Life
Submitted on Feb 23, 2010
Salvaged Plastic Wrap Comes Back as Modern Art
Category: Fashion & Design • Smart 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.
Category: Fashion & Design • Medical & 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.
Category: Fashion & Design • GenArt New Garde
Retailer Anthropologie Showcases High-end Recyclables
Submitted on Feb 12, 2010
The company’s design team debuts the latest in recycled design.
Category: Eco Solutions • Fashion & Design
