3 stylish and sustainable nature-inspired fashion accessories, from Dior’s sneakers by Kim Jones, and Loewe’s outdoor glam collection by Jonathan Anderson, to new Tabs from Tod’s
- Dior’s Beachwear capsule uses Parley Ocean Plastic from a collaboration with NGO Parley for the Oceans, while Loewe upcycles parachutes, tents, old T-shirts and deadstock denim
- Loewe donates US$15 for each item sold to A Casa for Birds, an initiative of the NGO Fundación Global Nature, which aims to save endangered species
Here are three of the latest in accessories that seek to connect nature and fashion.
1. Dior
Sometimes it seems like the entire fashion industry has simultaneously decided to embrace its green side. The latest example is Dior’s new Beachwear capsule collection, a collaboration with environmental NGO Parley for the Oceans that explores innovative sustainable materials. They include a jacquard, a mesh knit and a technical canvas developed by Dior’s artisans, all made from Parley Ocean Plastic, which is itself upcycled from plastic debris and fishing gear recovered from the oceans and coastlines.
The collection, designed by Dior’s artistic director of menswear Kim Jones, features a range of classic beachwear pieces, many of them combining the new materials with classic Dior patterns, including a thick T-shirt, a polo shirt, a jumper and even a pair of foldable jackets, alongside the B23 trainers, which have bio-based plastic soles.
The collection is part of the new Parley X10 programme, in which 10 times each product’s carbon and plastic footprint is intercepted and reused or processed rather than just being discarded.
2. Loewe
The spring/summer 2022 Eye/Loewe/Nature collection is in, and my word, it is bright. Filled with fluorescent colours, patchwork patterns and seriously relaxed silhouettes, it’s the second edition of the outdoor glam collection, a zeitgeisty swerve into the use of sustainable materials, upcycling and the like that was introduced for autumn/winter 2021.