We at Do Good Factory are so inspired by designer Charlotte McCurdy and Phillip Lim.

Disposing plastic sequins impose a huge environmental problem and contribute largely to the micro-plastic issue on the planet. Consequently, these tiny plastic components are sitting in a landfill and entering our environment through various waste streams. Thankfully, interdisciplinary designer and researcher Charlotte McCurdy joined forces with another New York-based designer, Phillip Lim, to create a petroleum-free dress that's covered in bioplastic sequins – all made out of algae!

Charlotte (@ctmccurdy) and Phillip's algae-based sequined dress aims to present an alternative to petroleum-sourced materials. The project is part of one X one initiative which addresses fashion’s biggest issues — climate change, environmental degradation and social impact.⁣
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The bioplastic sheets are created by exposing algae to heat, encouraging it to bind together before it is poured into a custom-made mold to cure and solidify. To match the characteristic shine and stiffness of traditional sequins, Charlotte casts the material in a deeper mold made of glass that transfers its reflective finish onto the final product, and finally cut out in a gently curved shape known as a tusk. The sequins create a ripple effect along the length of the A-line dress reminiscent of seaweed tendrils.⁣
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To learn more, visit their website http://www.charlottemccurdy.com/⁣
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Source: Tree Hugger⁣ / @sustainabilitychampions
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📸 Charlotte Mccurdy/ Dezeen⁣
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— Do Good Factory Team
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