Three unique ‘Textured Jersey’ collections at SLDF 2012
The team from ‘Textured Jersey’
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A three-pronged initiative by Textured Jersey PLC, Sri Lanka’s
largest manufacturer of knitted fabric, to showcase the potential of
locally-produced knitted fabrics to the global fashion industry will be
one of the highlights of the 2012 edition of the Sri Lanka Design
Festival (SLDF).
Reprising its role as Official Fabric Partner to the SLDF, the
company has provided its knit fabric and discarded fabric waste to two
well-known Sri Lankan designer labels, ‘Redcocoon’ and ‘Lonali’ to
produce new collections that will be seen for the first time on the SLDF
ramp on Saturday, 17th November.
Textured Jersey’s effort with ‘Redcocoon,’ which was launched in 2010
as Sri Lanka's first sustainable clothing line, promotes the company’s
focus on sustainability. Redcocoon has created new opportunities not
only in using Sri Lanka’s apparel waste but also in improving and
complementing the country’s ethical manufacturing process. Using
reclaimed fabric and trims from the Sri Lankan apparel industry and made
in factories that are certified “garments without guilt,” Redcocoon
clothing is inherently a low carbon product.
The label ‘Lonali’ will showcase a collection of crochet toppers and
pullovers produced in knitting centres in Mallavi and Mullaitivu and
patched tops with hairpin laced bands produced with Textured Jersey’s
waste fabric, as well as garments made from weaves that use some of the
waste yarn and cut off salvages of Textured Jersey. Some of the items
from the collection will be available at the SLDF pop-up store.
Complementing these two collections will be a third selected from 33
second year students following a BA course in Fashion Design at the
Academy of Design (AOD), using knit fabrics of Textured Jersey. The
students were given two months to come up with a collection, and spent
time at the company’s fabric mill working closely with factory personnel
to understand the various qualities of Jersey fabric. They also received
training of the entire process from design to manufacture.
Commenting on Textured Jersey’s work with the AOD students, Stuart
MacLeod, Head of Fashion at the Academy said: “Working with Textured
Jersey offered the designers the possibility to understand the huge
potential in construction, drape and finish. Jersey is more than ever
dominating retail, but still has limitless possibilities to create new
and exciting fashion pieces. Textured Jersey’s support in providing top
quality and innovative materials to our students was invaluable in the
project’s creative and realistic conclusion.” |