, thinks representation is a key component often left out of sustainable-fashion conversations. “Circular design is not just from an environmental perspective, with your manufacturing needing to be responsible and your designs, but it’s also about representation,” he says. “The fashion industry just wants people of color designs as a gimmick of being inclusive without talking about their impact or what they actually do.
Wanting to be a biologist as a child, Wun is heavily inspired by the clash between nature and the artificial, evident through the contrast between floral shapes and with harder fabrics, like denim and leather, in his . Creating highly intricate and structurally challenging designs, his high level of craftsmanship is maintained by himself and just three other pairs of hands in his studio.Copyright 2020. All rights reserved., is passionate about the community aspect of sustainability. “I understand the importance of textiles, but being a brand that is giving back to my community and is a huge part of developing the community is a huge [focus] for us,” he says.
The designers highlighted in the VR Circular Fashion Summit showed that the white-washing of the current sustainable-fashion conversation doesn’t allow for the nuance required to have meaningful conversations about the state of the industry, and that an outward focus on sustainability itself is not the answer. Instead, through centering craftsmanship and community, smaller brands and designers are showcasing a future where fashion can be both impactful and ethical.
It’s clear a new fashion model is desperately needed, and the Impact Design Hub made it clear that BIPOC designers are leading the way.
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