Researchers Create an Eco-Friendly, Water-Soluble Dress
Joanne Lam — May 11, 2010 — Eco
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Sheffield Hallam University researchers have created a biodegradable, water-soluble dress that melts away with water. These eco-friendly garments however, don't completely dissolve. The water-soluble dress slowly disintegrates part by part, allowing for five different looks to come from a single dress.
The one downfall of the water-soluble dress is that it fails to sustain itself in the rain. There is a definite price to pay to be eco-friendly, but I don't know whether I'd risk rain on my big day for this water-soluble dress!
The one downfall of the water-soluble dress is that it fails to sustain itself in the rain. There is a definite price to pay to be eco-friendly, but I don't know whether I'd risk rain on my big day for this water-soluble dress!
Trend Themes
1. Biodegradable Fashion - The creation of water-soluble dresses presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to explore more environmentally-friendly and biodegradable clothing options.
2. Sustainable Wedding Attire - The development of eco-friendly wedding dresses that slowly disintegrate with water allows for multiple unique looks and encourages the bridal industry to embrace more sustainable practices.
3. Modular Fashion Design - The use of water-soluble materials in clothing design enables the creation of garments that can be easily transformed into different styles, offering new opportunities for customizable and adaptable fashion.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can capitalize on the growing consumer demand for sustainable and eco-friendly clothing by incorporating water-soluble materials into their designs.
2. Wedding - The wedding industry can provide unique and environmentally-friendly options to brides by offering water-soluble wedding dresses as a sustainable alternative.
3. Textile Manufacturing - Water-soluble materials present a disruptive innovation for textile manufacturers, allowing them to explore new production methods and materials that align with sustainability goals.
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