{"id":934,"date":"2023-03-09T15:53:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T15:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/talkingteesside\/?p=934"},"modified":"2023-06-20T14:12:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T13:12:50","slug":"creating-a-sustainably-sourced-outfit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/talkingteesside\/2023\/03\/09\/creating-a-sustainably-sourced-outfit\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a sustainably sourced outfit"},"content":{"rendered":"

The terms \u2018sustainable\u2019 and \u2018slow fashion\u2019 can sound a lot like buzz words these days in the fashion industry. It is true that we are hearing a lot more about these topics, but that\u2019s because they are so important. The world is waking up to the impact of ‘fast fashion\u2019 on our planet.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Guest blog: Emily Dey, owner of DEY Studios
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>Emily is the owner of slow fashion brand DEY Studios. She grew up in Middlesbrough <\/span><\/em>and studied fashion at Teesside University. She recently completed\u00a0a prestigious Modern\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Artisan project, creating a luxury fashion collection inspired by King Charles\u2019\u00a0 Highgrove Gardens.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Have you have ever found yourself wanting to do your bit to make a positive impact with your clothing choices but don\u2019t know where to start?<\/strong> Worry no more because we\u2019re here to help. Below you can find different ways to create, style and invest in clothing that is not only super stylish but is also being a lot kinder to our people and planet.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have put together two different outfits using only sustainable, small business buys, charity shop finds and up-cycles. The price points of each item vary but all are equally as beautiful and equally less harmful to the planet, setting you off on the right path for your sustainable fashion journey!<\/span><\/p>\n

Outfit 1 – high end
\n<\/strong><\/span>Let\u2019s start with the DEY Studios ‘Tallulah Suit\u2019. DEY Studios<\/a> is an independent, British slow fashion brand that I set up through the Launchpad FUEL programme at\u00a0 Teesside University. Every garment is carefully handcrafted by me, using sustainably sourced or dead-stock fabrics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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@_deystudios<\/a> <\/p>\n

Styling the Dey Studios Tallulah Suit with the @Isabelle Pennington-Edmead Sanctury Shirt \u2764\ufe0f #sustainability<\/a> #slowfashion<\/a> #slowfashiontiktok<\/a> #sustainablefashion<\/a> #grwm<\/a> #getreadywithme<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u266c Sunroof – Nicky Youre & dazy<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n