ASTOR: LVMH NONA SOURCE X COP 26 TEAM PROJECT COLLECTION

November - December 2021

Collection of 4 looks made with digitally-overprinted deadstock fabrics sponsored by Nona Source and custom-developed agar-based biotextiles

Design Team:
Cherie Chun
Ella Douglas
Qianzhi Qi
Herman Kvirikadze
Patrick Garvey
Beril Oktem
Ali Uzunkopru
Kana Takahashi
Cara Jung
Taehun Kim

This collection was inspired by the extravagance of 20th-century high society fashion but with a sustainable twist for the 21st century and beyond. Our team was inspired by uranium glassware, elaborate food plating, and the decadent jewels of socialites at the time. Every garment was made with sustainability at the forefront and included bioplastic textiles that I had developed in lieu of traditional leathers and plastics, which were also incorporated into accessories such as hats, pendants, and bags. Fabrics were also upcycled and given new life with digital prints, which minimized the environmental impact of otherwise dyeing with synthetic dyes.