Winner of the R|Elan™ Circular Design Challenge in collaboration with the United Nations in India, at Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI’s ‘Pieux’ by Pratyush Kumar, showcased an amazing sustainable fashion experience. The award-winning collection used deconstructed and reconstructed old clothing, which gave the clothing more life. The presentation was showcased on day 2 of Lakmé Fashion Week in collaboration with FDCI. The event took place at the Jio World Convention Centre, India’s largest and most important venue for major exhibitions, conventions and social events and located in the heart of Mumbai’s business district, Bandra Kurla Complex.
Inspired by the incredible world of life under the microscope, Pieux presented the theme of Illusion in their collection at the event. To create illusion in folds, they worked on the concept of lenticular print. The collection captures the detail and complexity visible under the microscope through various techniques such as pleating, weaving, eco-friendly digital printing and 3D printing.
At the base of the collection, the brand chose materials such as CARTEX (100 percent upcycled carpet waste, handwoven textiles), R|Elan™ Greengold (100 percent recycled polyester made from post-consumer PET bottles), R|Elan ™ Greengold + R |Elan™ Feelfresh Fusion Fabric (100 percent recycled polyester with added antimicrobial properties), GRS-certified recycled nylon, GRS-certified recycled polyester and organic cotton to make clothing and shoes.
To keep the silhouettes oversized and comfortable, there were chunky sweaters with interesting weaves and patterns. Duel-length sleeves appeared under baggy kimonos, while the buttonless jacket with narrow lapels and large patch pockets featured a medley of wild prints and colors. Detailing came in the form of angular zipped necklines for blousons, knit cuffs for sleeves, lots of color/pattern blocking as well as clues pointing to interesting construction and drawing techniques.
Fashion that is faithful and concerned with the environment has a lasting effect on the trend charts and Pieux’s “Illusion” collection was the ideal offer for buyers with a mind on the right sustainable path.
Mr Hemant D. Sharma, Sector Head – Polyester, Reliance Industries Limited, said: “At Reliance, we are always striving to improve the use of sustainability and circularity concepts in our products, and we have noticed similar fervor in the enchanting Pieux collection by Pratyush Kumar at this world class Jio World Convention Center. We are overwhelmed to see the extensive use of R|Elan’s with varied properties used aesthetically in a single collection, giving the collection durability and antimicrobial properties”.
Mr Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator in India, said: “Innovations from the Circular Design Challenge and Sustainable Fashion Day help unlock circular solutions such as sustainable materials, saving water and turning waste into beautiful clothing, as well as empowering marginalized communities and demonstrate that fashion can drive responsible production, consumption and the 2030 Agenda – but we urgently need to scale.”
Pratyush Kumar, Pieux, added: “Our ILLUSION collection was successfully depicted with the auxiliary pleats and prints for our athleisure pieces. The collaboration with CDC has been great. It gave me the recognition as a circular label. Winning CDC also helped me purchase future of fabric, R|Elan. The exposure I got from the Circular Design Challenge was amazing. It also provided me with a platform to showcase my work, which is nothing short of a dream.”
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