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Upcycled Tent Garments

Genette Dibsdall Designs the Maverick in Order to Curb Music Festival Waste

— January 12, 2023 — Eco
People do not often reflect on what is left after big events—music festival waste can certainly be appalling to witness, for example. This is probably the outrage that designer Genette Dibsdall experienced when she found that many camping tents were abandoned recklessly after the UK music festival Boardmasters in 2018. Dibsdall decided to act on her anger and in order to provide solutions for this problem, the upcycled the musical festival waste into a chic luxury item. Called The Maverick, the piece is versatile as it can be used as a cape, a nap sack, or even a tree tent. About The Maverick, Dibsdall claims: "its functional and sculptural approach throws out the rulebook on traditional fashion practices."

Image Credit: Genette Dibsdall
Trend Themes
1. Upcycling Waste - Businesses in various industries can leverage upcycling waste and creating innovative products to reduce waste and meet consumer demands for sustainable products.
2. Multi-purpose Products - Manufacturers can gain a competitive advantage by designing products with versatile uses for consumers, as they become increasingly interested in practicality and sustainability.
3. Fashion Made Sustainable - The fashion industry can incorporate sustainable practices, reduce waste and pollution by designing and creating fashion items from upcycled materials.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can reduce environmental impact and gain brand loyalty by incorporating sustainable design and manufacturing practices.
2. Event Management Industry - Events can leverage eco-friendly strategies, such as upcycling, to reduce waste and promote environmental responsibility and impact.
3. Consumer Goods Industry - Consumer goods manufacturers can catch the growing consumer demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products by incorporating upcycling and versatile functionality into product design.
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