Nimble78: Changing Fashion's Paradigm

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As pioneering participants of Design Ignites Change, we worked as a team in a semester long project. Nimble78* a non-profit organization encouraging sustainable practices in the garment industry through education, encouragement and example. We created a collection of 10 Looks using reclaimed or organic fabrics & notions. We used environmentally friendly textile and demi-couture techniques to create heirloom quality garments. All profits go toward educational programs to improve the quality of materials and increase the use of sustainable practices by suppliers and designers. *78 is the atomic number of platinum
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Camilla Olson
camilla94301@gmail.com

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January 5, 2010
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Nimble78 used tea dying, environmentally friendly pigments and laser cutting to enhance designs.
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Environmentally friendly pigments and unique details were integral to the design of these trousers.
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Heirloom quality coat features laser cutting, applique, handmade buttons. Environmental pigments enhanced the blouse design.
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Nimble78 created this collection of Looks, many were realized in actual demi-couture quality garments. Team members were Camilla Olson, Holly Smith, Jungah Lee, Raquel Godinez, and Tim Choi.
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Environmentally friendly pigments transformed an ordinary cotton fabric.
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Thinking globally we observed unsustainable practices by designers & buyers of fashion. Thinking locally, we observed the deterioration of the local garment industry & increasing unemployment. Our framework was to change the paradigm of fast-fashion by example & to use our experience to establish industry Best Practices.

 
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Nimble78 recycles, repurposes & reuses surplus materials. Being Nimble, we optimize donations to create useful, precious, “platinum” clothing. Our designs, production, & marketing utilizes Eco-Efficient practices. Nimble78 has committed to environmental awareness, humane & safe practices for employee working conditions.