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Interviewing Gary Harvey, a design visionary!
is a design visionary who successfully predicts tastes to drive future trends in product, communication and youth culture. He consistently achieves strong aesthetic results with a meticulous eye for detail balanced against exceptional business acumen. Coming up next, Gary himself sharing his story with you all!
Share on Tumblr Email Kicking off the GreenShows on Sunday was Gary Harvey , British designer and couture-upcycler extraordinaire.
Gary Harvey Brings "Dumpster-Chic" Couture to the GreenShows
Stefanie Nieuwenhuys Recycles Wood Chips Into Snakeskin-Like Couture Stefanie Nieuwenhuyse – Ecouterre
Eschewing virgin resources, Nieuwenhuys worked with bio-waste firm InCrops Enterprise Hub in Norwich to obtain discarded pieces of plywood , which she then laser-cut into precise forms. Glued onto unbleached organic cotton, the brown-and-ecru “scales” created a “simulacra of nature, without discarding nature’s inherent harmonies,” she tells Ecouterre. Nieuwenhuys believes in creating designs that are not only timeless but also keep traditional craftsmanship alive. “I believe in using what you have available and letting nothing go to waste,” she says. + Biomimicry + Stefanie Nieuwenhuyse