To solve the storage dilemma of brides once their honeymoon is over, British researchers have developed an environmentally friendly garment that can be dissolved in water after being worn.
Fashion and engineering students at Sheffield Hallam University developed the wedding dress, which can be transformed into five new fashion pieces. The dress has polyvinyl alcohol, a biodegradable substance, knitted into the fabric. This substance enables the garment to be dissolved into water without harming the environment.
“The students wanted to challenge the notion that a wedding dress should only be used once and aimed to explore modern society’s attitudes towards throwaway fashion,” said Jane Blohm, a fashion lecturer.
“The project is a union between art and technology which explores the possibilities of using alternative materials for our clothing.
“The wedding gown is perhaps one of the most symbolic garments in (a woman’s) wardrobe and represents the challenges of ‘throwaway fashion’.”
She added: “In order to reduce fashion’s impact on the environment, the fashion industry must begin to challenge conventional attitudes and practices.”
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