Trash to Fash is the first-ever upcycling competition by Temasek, organised in conjunction with Ecosperity Week 2019. The competition was initiated to raise public awareness about the circular economy and inspire youths to develop sustainable solutions. The three-month competition challenged participants to design clothing using rPET fabric and other upcycled materials.
25 participating teams collected over 5,250 bottles to exchange for rPET fabric, attended workshops with mentors in the fashion and design industry, and spent time creating their apparel and developing pitch videos for their designs. The designs of the top eight finalist teams were exhibited at Ecosperity Week 2019.
Read the press releases:
“Youths nowadays express themselves through social media and should have a safe medium offline – such as fashion – to do the same.” Featuring a hump-like shape and huge arms, Deformed Soul represents a distorted view of the human body which is still beautiful, thus giving moral support to wearers who have experienced discrimination because of their looks.
Sustainable fashion involves cultivating the relationship between consumer and product as there is more than meets the eye. Consumers, including youths, are largely unaware about the story behind their outfits. What You See is not What You See is trendy high-street outfit suitable for special occasions, explicitly branded as being made from upcycled materials so as to create awareness.
Sustain is an outfit designed for youths who spend their days working or studying, but prefer to unwind after a long day. It fulfils the daily dress code in office or school, but is also trendy enough for an evening of fun, despite being made from upcycled materials. Sustain aims to kick-start a movement to integrate environmental sustainability into the everyday lives of youths.