MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CLOTHING AS THE FUTURE OF CONSCIOUS FASHION: IN CONVERSATION WITH DESIGNER IRINA DZHUS
DZHUS is a conceptual womenswear brand I discovered in 2015 when I was invited to Ukraine Fashion Week as a speaker. Launched in 2010 by Ukrainian designer and stylist Irina Dzhus, the namesake label strikes as avant-garde and fundamentally utilitarian. DZHUS is known for its innovative cuts, multifunctional and experimental garments underpinned by an austere and industrialist aesthetic. The brand’s ideology stands for consciousness and humanity and is ethically manufactured using cruelty-free and vegetarian-friendly materials.
It's Earth Day
Today April 20th is Earth Day and we want to celebrate Mother Earth with you by sharing some great resources fighting climate change and celebrate Nature. Knowledge is Power so here are ways we can make real change.
RESPONSIBLE BY DESIGN: Living in a material world
Following on from our Beginners Guide to Sustainability, this is a further read into the eco narrative of modern fashion. This topic is of course a cosmos of its own; there are various systems at play, contributing to the bigger macrocosm. Discussed in this article is one of the hotter spots of activity; but it is also personal to our own field of study and experience.