A love of the natural world informs Kim Jones’ latest beachwear collection for Dior, seeing the designer collaborate with environmental organisation Parley by the Oceans, whose innovative fabric...
with ‘Parley Ocean Plastic’, a series of high-performance fabrics created from upcycled plastic marine debris recovered from islands around the world . atelier into intricate jacquards, mesh knits, and a technical canvas . Some come woven with the house’s iconic prints and patterns, like thebayadères
stripes and the lesser-known Adriatic motif, which is drawn from the house archives. It makes for perhaps the most richly-fashion iteration of Parley Ocean Plastic yet . The collection itself, centring on a sand-and-sea palette of blues and ochres, sees these fabrics formulated into a summer-ready capsule of clothing designed for warmer days ahead – whether pullover sweaters, cargo shorts, or sporty T-shirts . Another pair of jackets can be packed away into a pouch reminiscent of the Saddle Bag, while Jones’ lace-up B23 sneaker boots come with new bio-based plastic soles.
‘With the latest science highlighting the dire urgency of action, we need transformational change in every sector of society to end the rapidly unfolding impacts on both humans and nature and protect our future on this magical blue planet,’ adds Parley for the Oceans founder Cyrill Gutsch. ‘This collection is a call for the fashion industry to revolutionise its production methods.’ §
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