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Style does not mean to damage the environment. It was onceagain evidenced by British designer Vivienne Westwood, whocreated the various models of bags made from recycled material.
When 70-year-old designer is launching the Ethical Fashion AfricaProject in January 2010, the line of this initiative is supported bythe International Trade Centre presents three shopping bags inNairobi hand made using recycled materials completely. Thesebags sold out in an instant.
The project is an inspiring challenge for Westwood, which has ahigh awareness of the environment. His team was forced to be creative with cotton tents, electrical cables, and plastic bags. ''It is important to use recycled materials and material production end of the chain of Kenya. We want to buy as little as possible,''he said asquoted vogue.com site.
''Working with whatever material is available and find solutionsbased on the restriction is interesting,''added the designer whopopularized the modern style of punk and new wave that. But, this project not only benefit the environment, but also help women whostruggle in Africa to reduce their dependence on aid.
''We want to work with different communities with differentexpertise and resources. For example, adding a metal logo, zipperwire, or other details that help create jobs.''
Now, 8 April 1941-born designer is a step further and extend theline to include holiday bags, shopping bags men, clutch, and thecase iPad and laptops. (Yul/OL-06)
Style does not mean to damage the environment. It was onceagain evidenced by British designer Vivienne Westwood, whocreated the various models of bags made from recycled material.
When 70-year-old designer is launching the Ethical Fashion AfricaProject in January 2010, the line of this initiative is supported bythe International Trade Centre presents three shopping bags inNairobi hand made using recycled materials completely. Thesebags sold out in an instant.
The project is an inspiring challenge for Westwood, which has ahigh awareness of the environment. His team was forced to be creative with cotton tents, electrical cables, and plastic bags. ''It is important to use recycled materials and material production end of the chain of Kenya. We want to buy as little as possible,''he said asquoted vogue.com site.
''Working with whatever material is available and find solutionsbased on the restriction is interesting,''added the designer whopopularized the modern style of punk and new wave that. But, this project not only benefit the environment, but also help women whostruggle in Africa to reduce their dependence on aid.
''We want to work with different communities with differentexpertise and resources. For example, adding a metal logo, zipperwire, or other details that help create jobs.''
Now, 8 April 1941-born designer is a step further and extend theline to include holiday bags, shopping bags men, clutch, and thecase iPad and laptops. (Yul/OL-06)
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