Project Blue has brought many notable names from the fashion world together for a great cause.
Project Blue is an auction currently in progress through eBay in which recycled denim fashion can be purchased by the highest bidder with the proceeds going to Oceana, the world's largest advocacy group for the protection of marine life.
Fashion designers: Alexander Wang, Ann Demeulemeester, Bottega Veneta, Derek Lam, Rodarte, Rogan, Stella McCartney and Versace have been collecting old denim fabrics in order to put together these wonderful pieces.
The auction is closed as of tomorrow.
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