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' SPICE ROAD
The reds, pinks, greens and golds of
silk saris are repurposed into women's
attire at Chai Fashions. Owner
Lindsay Jones up-cycles textiles
from Indian wholesale markets, turn-
ing the fabric into light, comfortable,
colourful dresses, blouses and pants
sold at three locations in Victoria.
' WARM AND FUZZY
Paul Long of Anian Clothing also
reworks material from overseas;
the company transforms wool from
discarded suits and sweaters obtained
in Italy into functional, casual apparel
manufactured in Vancouver. In 2019,
Long estimates, Anian will save 30
short tons of cloth from landfills.
' PRECIOUS METALS
(Ag)+(Au) Clothing (Silver and
Gold Clothing) creates its sleek,
urban fashions using plant-based
textiles and excess stock from large
factories. Offering a nearly plastic-free
collection, owner Kaitlin Martin says
even the buttons are green; they're
made from the seed of ivory palms.
Martin works with manufacturers in
Vancouver and at a women-run, ethi-
cal facility in Phnom Penh, Cambodia,
that welcomes visitors.
' PAY IT FORWARD
Click on a piece of travel-friendly
clothing on L/L Supply 's website,
and you'll see where it was made,
what it's made from and what
environmental initiative the wearer
will support by purchasing it. The
company, founded by Jeff Duke,
sources fabric from the surplus of
other brands to create its small-batch
garments, donating a portion of sales
to the Living Oceans Society.
FASHION
RECYCLE
Eco-minded Victoria
clothiers transform salvaged
fabric into new apparel
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