The runways of the fashion world are usually ruled by chic models draped in designer leathers, but designer Farley Chatto, who is serving as the curator of the White Cashmere Collection, aims to take a slightly more edgy approach.
Chatto, a native of Regina, Saskatchewan, is a world-renowned designer who studied fashion at Ryerson University in Toronto and was recently named one of the top eight designers in Canada. He is serving as both the collection curator and a returning designer for this great event that sees numerous Canadian designers raising awareness and funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation with their beautiful BT (bathroom tissue) gowns.
Chatto explains that some of the greatest challenges involved with designing BT couture revolves around getting a proper understanding of how this delicate toiletry performs as dress material, while also incorporating distinct styles into these ornate, cotton-composed garments.
Check out Trend Hunter's behind-the-scenes look at the dresses to be revealed at the Pink and White Gala on September 25, 2013 at the AGO.
Bathroom Tissue Fashion Shows: Part II
Farley Chatto Talks Curating the White Cashmere Collection
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Fashion - Developing innovative and eco-friendly materials for fashion, such as using bathroom tissue as a fabric, can disrupt the fashion industry and promote sustainability.
2. Charity Collaborations - Collaborating with charitable organizations like the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation to create unique fashion collections can drive brand awareness and social impact, presenting opportunities for disruptive collaborations in various industries.
3. Alternative Materials - Exploring unconventional materials like bathroom tissue as a versatile fabric can inspire a wave of experimentation and creativity in the fashion industry and beyond.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can embrace disruptive innovation by incorporating sustainable and unconventional materials into their designs, creating unique and eco-friendly fashion statements.
2. Charitable Organizations - Charitable organizations can explore disruptive collaborations with designers and fashion brands to create awareness and raise funds for important causes, incorporating fashion as a powerful medium for social impact.
3. Material Science - The field of material science can explore new applications and properties of unconventional materials like bathroom tissue, fostering disruptive innovation in various industries, including fashion, textiles, and beyond.