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Fashion & Design
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.
[VIDEO] Plastics Help Roxy Go From The Beach To The Street
Read More[Video Feature] With Plastic, Fashion is Passion- Not Pain!
Submitted on Oct 30, 2009
Who says you have to be uncomfortable to be fashionable? Don’t take it from us, just take a look at the Plastic Makes it Possible models as they talk about their plastic looks at Gen Art “Fresh Faces in Fashion” live from LA Rock Fashion week. Of course, you should check out the whole Gen Art [...]
Category: Fashion & Design • GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion
“Fresh Faces in Fashion” at LA Rock Fashion Week Made Possible by Plastic
Submitted on Oct 27, 2009
“I love the fashion world. I love clothes. I love style.” – Kaley Cuoco
Category: Fashion & Design • GenArt Fresh Faces in Fashion
Lucite: From Couture Footwear to Glowing Body Art
Submitted on Oct 13, 2009
Take the characteristics of crystal glass, combine them with plastics innovation, and the result is Lucite – an acrylic material that is about eight times clearer than glass and much more versatile. Lucite does not crack or chip as easily as glass and scratches can be easily buffed out. What’s more, Lucite can be carved into [...]
Category: Fashion & Design
“Simple Shoes” Leaps Forward
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Biodegradable shoes made "simple".
Category: Fashion & Design
How Many Bottles to Make a Handbag?
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Stylish handbags made from recycled plastic bottles.
Category: Fashion & Design
How to Fuse Plastic Bags
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Now you can truly recycle your plastic bags by turning them in to your own stylish reusable shopping bag. Follow these quick tips to a DIY plastic shopping bag.
Category: Fashion & Design
Anvil Knitwear’s Fall Fashion Trend
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Recycled plastic used to make T-shirts.
Category: Fashion & Design
The Reincarnation of the Jelly Shoe, With a Designer Flair
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
High-end fashion designers are creating "jellies," or plastic footwear.
Category: Fashion & Design
A See-through Suit: NY Fashion Week Gets a Green Eyeful
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
Clothing company EcoGir creates suits out of recycled PET.
Category: Fashion & Design
AnvilSustainable T-Shirt Is Made Out of Recycled Plastic Bottles
Submitted on Oct 1, 2009
AnvilSustainable takes a step beyond fashion-forward with a t-shirt made out of three 20 ounce recycled plastic bottles and traditional cotton.
Category: Fashion & Design
