Everyday a look is developed and presented; then redesigned, reinterpreted and re-represented. The popularisation andappropriation of fashion products has forced some sectors of the industry to rethink their relevance in order to survive. A sustainable approach to the fashion industry brings a “clean” attitude and maintains the glamour that defines it. Through engagement with stakeholders up and down stream, the exploration of interconnections between stakeholders and users, the establishment of platforms for social and environmental design thinking, fashion design in a sustainable form opens out. [Envelope] recaptures the meaning of fashion as an idea through the value of the hand made and the significance of visual, political, environmental and social conversations about the state of the world we live in. [Envelope] will provide an environment and a context for people to think about what they can do with the clothes they wear, encouraging greater community engagement. Taking a more critical approach to the purchase of designs that are long-lasting, tailored and well made.
