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  • Alternative Materials

    POSTED BY STACY SCHLYER, APRIL 09 2008 02:34 PM | PERMALINK

    During the highlight of the Pop Art movement in the 1960's disposable clothing became quite the rage. Paper dresses were sold commercially (Kimberly Clark used this as a marketing campaign and even sold 50,000 disposable dresses for $1.25 each) - and some originals can still be found today, although most are now art objects and not worn.

    Creating clothing from alternative material has always fascinated me. I don't dabble in sewing many garments in things other than some sort of cloth, but I've been...