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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.
Plastics Make the Cut
Read MoreGuest Post: Daniel Feld & Wesley Nault of WesFeld on Week Two
Submitted on Feb 9, 2010
Hi, We’re Daniel Feld and Wesley Nault, also known as WesFeld, the design team that won the Plastics Make It PossibleSM designer competition. The response we’ve been getting over the first few weeks, since winning, has been so wonderful! We are so excited to be part of this and about participating in New York Fashion [...]
Category: Fashion & Design • GenArt New Garde
An Afternoon with WesFeld — via Pretty Connected
Submitted on Feb 3, 2010
Pretty Connected spent the day with WesFeld in their studio learning about their new plastic-based line.
Category: Fashion & Design
Eco Fashion Gains Speed as NY Fashion Week Approaches
Submitted on Feb 1, 2010
Celebrities everywhere--and even members of the UN--are touting eco fashion as the newest thing.
Category: Eco Solutions • Fashion & Design
[Video Feature] Project Runway’s WesFeld Wins With Four Different Shades of Poly Organza in One Design
Submitted on Feb 1, 2010
It took four different shades of poly organza and hours creating detailed piped paneling to achieve this winning look. In this short video, the Plastics Make it PossibleSM design contest winners talk about their inspiration for this detailed design.
Category: Fashion & Design • GenArt New Garde
[Video Feature] When You’re Designing With Plastic, Any Look is Possible
Submitted on Feb 1, 2010
Plastics Make it PossibleSM design contest winners Wesley Nault and Daniel Feld (Project Runway) are creating a line made entirely of plastic-based materials. Luckily for these two talented designers, plastics form the foundation of many of the most dynamic, functional and fabulous fabrics in use in fashion today. Watch as the WesFeld designers descr [...]
Category: Fashion & Design
[Video Feature] For WesFeld of Project Runway, Fashion Design Means Undergarments Too
Submitted on Feb 1, 2010
Beyond the dresses that Wesley Nault and Daniel Feld (Project Runway) are creating, the winners of the Plastics Make it PossibleSM design competition are also creating custom garments to be worn underneath. Here, WesFeld shows how they create their own Spanx®-like bustier to make the women who wear their dresses look and feel great.
Category: Fashion & Design • GenArt New Garde
[Video Feature] Plastic-Based Fabrics Give These Former Project Runway Designers Colorful Options
Submitted on Feb 1, 2010
This poly-chiffon gown from Plastics Make it PossibleSM design contest winner WesFeld (Project Runway) is in an eye-popping iridescent hue that we can’t wait to see more of in their upcoming line: set to debut at GenArt’s New Garde show for New York Fashion Week.
Category: Fashion & Design
[Video Feature] WesFeld Dress Designs Get Paneling and Structure from Poly Organza and Plastic Mesh
Submitted on Jan 28, 2010
WesFeld partners Wesley Nault and Daniel Feld (formerly of Project Runway) show us the plastic mesh and poly organza that helps one of their winning designs to maintain a structured silhouette while simultaneously appearing light and airy. Watch the WesFeld designers describe creating haute couture “armor” with plastic-based fabrics in this short [...]
Category: Fashion & Design
Bubble Wrap Celebrates Its 50th Birthday as Revolutionary Packaging Material
Submitted on Jan 25, 2010
First intended to be wallpaper, bubble wrap has served many purposes in its 50 years.
Category: Fashion & Design • Smart Packaging
