Phoebe English SS20
Antithetical to “fast fashion” producers, Phoebe English takes her time producing collections in a “slower, smaller, and more considered manner.” It is this consideration that makes her latest men and women’s line revolutionary in an industry preoccupied with excess and apathetic to the waste it produces. Her designs exude the serene, neutral hues of blue, mustard, black, beige, and white, with the main pieces constructed from a combination of recycled and biodegradable fabrics. The fibers are accented with organic buttons made of milk proteins and vegetable fibers.
To accessorize, English partners with other conscious companies, arranging sustainable sunglasses with eco-friendly and fair-wage cosmetics used on the models, and restored shoes with hosiery made from recycled fabrics. English even checks to ensure every material she sources is produced in a zero-to-low-waste manner, and that all workers are fairly compensated. This painstaking attention to detail pays off not only for the consumer demanding chic, long-lasting fashion, but it also creates a model of problem-solving that can be adopted by the fashion industry, and the world of consumption at large.
photography JESSICA GWYNETH
words JANNA JAY
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