Andrea Dunrud is a sophomore studying apparel design with a minor in communications. She enjoys designing trendy women’s styles with an environmentally friendly viewpoint.
Artist Statement:
The inspiration for Andrea's design comes from the waste generated from fast fashion production cycles. There are currently fifty-two micro-seasons hitting the catwalk every year, and as fashion production cycles have gotten faster our water resources are depleting. Andrea’s garment shows the present and future of our fashion industry. The top of the garment exposes current production cycles and the overuse of resources. The cape is made out of conveyor belt sandpaper, VHS film, and woven wire—none of which can currently be recycled or safely discarded. The bottom portion of the ensemble represents a hope for the future with a sleeveless pencil dress constructed from gray stretch cotton and a cellophane skirt (a biodegradable material). Through education and utilizing the media, we can uncover solutions to cut back on the use of water resources and reconstruct environmentally friendly ways of producing fashion.