Portfolio: The Anthropocene Project - Design by Genette

Anthropocene was conceived as a critique of our current epoch; which marks the dominant influence of humans on the planet. My purpose is to create a provocation and to encourage change by producing luxury products from waste through a creative practice process of deep dive research methodologies, creative process from concept to production, and visual communications.

Named as the Maverick - a transformable luxury garment, remade using local discarded tents. The name comes from the original waste site, namely the Maverick Field campsite at Boardmasters 2018. The Maverick is a multi-use garment which transforms into: a Cape, a Napsack and a Tree Tent. Its functional and sculptural approach throws out the rulebook on traditional fashion practices; highlighting the value of waste resources and how we can use what we have. Influenced by the cradle to cradle manufacturing model, and the Chang-Pa Tribe's lifestyle of leave no trace.

A creative but political piece to highlight the social and environmental justice issues that the global south face in our global north consumerism.

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