# Fashion Made of Plants 'Bio Fashion' in Colombia By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-12-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashions-made-of-plants-columbias-bio-fashion-2008 References: [stylehive](http://www.stylehive.com/bookmark/Biofashion-08--Foreign-Shows--Fashion--Indiatimes-Photogallery-522145) & [photogallery.indiatimes](http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3775539.cms?show_recent) The Bio Fashion collection reminds me of a Project Runway episode. The designers here, like on the TV show, have constructed dresses, jackets and shorts all from plant material. The result is a somewhat temporary, wildly tropical look. I love the dress with the multi-coloured floral halter top and looped dracaena leaf skirt. The Bio Fashion show was held at the end of November in [Cali, Colombia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-plaza-johanna-ortiz). The designers all Columbian, were Hugo Cesar Dorado, Teresa Chamorro, Angela Aponte, Iveth Jaramillo and Cristhian Vargus. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Fashion:** Exploring the use of plant materials to create fashion garments opens up opportunities for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives in the fashion industry. - **Temporary Fashion:** Temporary fashion made from plant materials could lead to innovative designs and creative expression, while also promoting a culture of recycling and repurposing fashion items. - **Tropical-inspired Fashion:** The Bio Fashion collection showcases the potential for vibrant, tropical-inspired fashion trends that can add a bold and unique element to the industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can leverage plant-based fashion to create sustainable and eco-friendly clothing options, aligning with growing consumer demand for ethical fashion choices. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The use of plant materials in temporary fashion aligns with the principles of sustainable fashion, presenting an opportunity for the industry to explore new design possibilities that promote environmental consciousness and responsible consumption. - **Textile Industry:** The textile industry has the potential to incorporate plant-based materials into fabric production, leading to innovative and eco-friendly textiles that cater to the growing demand for sustainable fashion choices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biomimetic Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life.md) - [Biobased Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-collection.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Botanically Inspired Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-x-highgrove.md) - [Biodesign-Backed Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gozen-x-beymen.md) - [Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latin-quarters.md) - [Plant-Based Fur Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biofluff.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md) - [Nature-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-2.md)