Jeans Reimagined Turn Heads at Toronto Film School
A collection of impressive designs, made entirely out of up-cycled denim, has been turning heads and sparking conversation at Toronto Film School’s Davisville campus.
“We all are familiar with denim jeans and everyone has owned a pair at one point. That being said when they are used in unusual ways it creates an interest,” explained Donna Gilpin, the Program Coordinator for Toronto Film School’s Fashion Design and Marketing for Fashion and Entertainment Diploma programs.
Seeing these clothes daily will also begin a discussion around the fashion lifecycle, and reusing materials, Gilpin said.
“Denim is the being recycled from everyone, including Levis, H&M, Nudie jeans and many more retailers and manufacturers. As we did, these manufacturers are cutting fabric into other pieces or it is being broken down to fibers to be reused in creating yarns for a new garments, or even being used in insulation for homes.”
The fact that everyone can identify the parts of the jeans and see the creative ways the jeans have been refashioned into wearable garments is of particular interest, Gilpin said.
“I think that Diseiye Thompson’s skirt is the first one they notice with the multiple waistbands,” Gilpin said. “The back of the bustier is done the same way with waistbands.”
Gilpin went on to explain the cut out dress done by student Clifforna Toussaint catches many an eye.
“It’s risky and bold, but when people see that she used the hems for the straps and how the cutouts are all sewn together it creates comments,” Gilpin said. “The hat was brilliant as far as I was concerned because it isn’t your typical design. Worked out very well.”
Students in the Toronto Film School’s Fashion Design Studio FDD241 course created these pieces. This course incorporates sustainability into the student’s lessons, which follows the creation from concept to completion.
“They follow the lifecycle of a garment and produce spec packages that speak to the development of each garment,” Gilpin said.
The garments can currently be seen in the lobby of the Toronto Film School’s Davisville campus. To find out more about the Toronto Film School and it’s Fashion Design Diploma click here.
