https://www.materialdriven.com/home/2018/5/9/the-future-of-embellishmentthe-sustainable-sequin-company
The Sustainable Sequin Company is a huge inspiration for my final project! They are currently reimagining the future of embellishments and are making a big difference in the tiniest ways possible. The company is creating sequins using recycled PET plastic and are experimenting with bioplastics as an alternative material.
It’s very interesting to see that something as tiny as sequins have such detrimental effects on the environment – especially when they begin to accumulate. The full lifecycle of sequins is something that fashion designers often overlook, and although they add a certain level of pizzaz to a garment its disposal comes with a great cost.
Here are some examples of the company’s work/products below:
These sequins are either made from recycled PET plastic or bioplastic materials. For my project, in particular, I will be focusing on bioplastics as a primary textile. I’ve been experimenting with various bioplastic recipes(Agar-Agar, Chitosan, Etc,) and I have yet to find one that gives me the right elasticity, strength, and color/sheen.
My goal is to create sequins and create a wearable showcasing how these bioplastics sequins can be used as a viable alternative to plastic sequins (wish me luck!). The article listed above has great insight into the thought processes of the designers and how they intend to use their core product. I do, however, wish that there was more information regarding the recipes and techniques that they used to create them. Otherwise, I still love the company, its product, and its approach is a great framework for my own independent project.
BLT (11/27/19)
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