KidSuper and Sustainability

In recent years, we’ve watched the fashion industry make attempts to create clothing more eco-friendly with sustainable clothing and engineering. There are many definitions of what sustainable clothing truly is. In essence, it is what some fashion houses are doing from top to bottom to create a world we can live happy in for a long time. The practice of sustainability should manifest throughout the products lifecycle – design, sourcing, manufacturing, packaging, marketing, sale, use and recycle. There’s a socio-economic component to sustainable clothing that has been very important to stakeholders and investors due to the increase in consumer consciousness as it pertains the environment and its inhabiters.

The KidSuper show at Wallplay 25 showcased a night of sustainability with their Assembly Line – Recycling: A Runway Show. Manhattan born designer behind KidSuper, Colm Dillane, pulled inspiration from the communal practice of the assembly line used in mass production. The show comprised in two parts, the Assembly Line and Recycling:A Runway Show. Assembly Line was an interactive experience where each visitor was a creator and highlighted the garment worker as an artist. It articulated sustainable fashion, circular design and transparency in fashion manufacturing with the use of Singer Heavy Duty sewing machines. Visitors used garments collected through donations and by the KidSuper team to create as artisans.

Assembly Line – Recycling: A Runway Show was built using the fabrics compiled from the interactive factory experience. The 30 look collection premiered September 11th and was entirely produced throughout the Assembly Line project. In maintaining the process through the project, it minimized waste and aided in set design for the runway.

Here are some of my favorite looks:

Let us know which look was your favorite in the comment section below!