Classic refresh

This dress is a vintage-inspired silhouette. It features a fitted bodice and a flared, knee-length skirt, evoking a 1950s-style shape.The bodice is corset made from recycled Coca Cola. The skirt, in a plastic table cloth which has been ironed to create a faux leather material. A petite coat made from onion bags to create a fuller look. The skirt is decorated with can pull tabpolka dots. This outfit saved 1.64kg of waste going to land fill. 14/16

Fashion Show Blenheim Palace (2025)

Proceeds from this item go to Cherwell Collective, a local not-for-profit that reduces the carbon footprint of the community.

This item has been donated and created by participants in the Carbon Cost of Fashion campaign that culminates in a sustainable fashion show at Blenheim Palace. These curated items have either been handcrafted by local designers on the forefront of fashion innovation using rescued textiles or other waste materials, or have been curated from the second-hand market