This NY Designer Transforms 'Gunny Sack' Into A Trendy Jacket Collection And It Is Imaginative And Sustainable

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Fashion should excite you, inspire you and most importantly make you responsible towards the things around you! Adapting a sustainable lifestyle wherein what you wear or use makes a positive impact on nature is the only way to be.

Flaunting clothing that is crafted using recyclable materials is the epitome of creativity and gives the wearer a sense of awareness. New York-based fashion designer Chris Mena has showcased how you can wear trendy items that are made with discarded items. His highly creative expertise resulted in crafting ultra-trendy jackets made with gunny sacks!

Continue scrolling to more about designer Chris Mena's eclectic jacket collection that defines responsible fashion in a trendy avatar.

New York-based fashion designer Chris Mena's gunny sack jacket collection is currently trending on the fashion radar. The talented designer showcased how an underrated material like a gunny sack or a burlap bag can be transformed into a fashion jacket.

Mena shared his creative process of crafting these designer jackets by picking some discarded burlap bags. To craft the fashionable ensembles, he used a 'DigiHeat heating machine and set the temperature at 350 degrees Fahrenheit to press the interfacing on the burlap bags to add sturdiness to the ensemble.

The next stage involved checking out the patterns, and he said they were working on a large size. He pulled out the pieces and cut the burlap sections. He cut the front of the bag and selected the words that he wanted to display on the jacket.

To add a trendy appeal, he ensured to create a pattern in such a way that the pattern or design on the gunny sack becomes visible for the aesthetic effect. The design of the jacket includes a polar fleece that is ideal for keeping the wearer during the winter season. The leather fabric used to create the collar added a fine contrast to the outfit collection. Chris Mena soured the leather from different leather factories and vendors that keep recycled leather.

The designer sewed the lining pieces' gunny sack and burlap bag together to design the trendy jacket. The range of the jackets starts from $2400 or Rs.2 lakh approx for the bigger jackets and the burlap bomber jackets range from $1,400 or Rs 1.16 lakh approximately for the M65s and around $750 or Rs 62,000 approximately) for the denim jackets.

Inspired by Chris Mena's 'Gunny Sack' collection, here are some fashion tips to flaunt sustainable fashion:

Begin by prioritizing quality over quantity, investing in timeless pieces made from sustainable materials. Select fabrics like organic cotton, hemp, or Tencel, which have lower environmental footprints.

Consider second-hand or vintage items to extend the lifespan of clothing and reduce waste. Embrace a minimalist approach by curating a versatile wardrobe, mixing and matching items to create various looks.

Support ethical and transparent brands that prioritize fair labour practices and eco-friendly production methods. When working on interior styling projects, opt for sustainable and locally sourced materials. Share your commitment to sustainability through your work, educating clients on the benefits of conscious consumption.

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