The re-innovative challenge: make a garment out of a recycled material that is not fabric.
I approached this through exploring the properties and capabilities of wood shavings discarded by students in the Industrial Design and Furniture Design departments.
Model: Esther Lu
Photographer: Matt Francis
Esther Lu walking for the RISD Apparel Collection Show 2015. The fragility of the material and effect of time and wear has transformed the dress itself.
The dress lays completely flat on a surface.
A blend of pine and walnut wood shavings.
