I had created the dress for a previous shoot in 2014 but sustainability in fashion runs deep in my philosophy and so it was the perfect canvas for my next project. Usually, only natural fibers (silk, cotton, linen etc) can be dyed so the mixed fibers of this dress (silk dupion and polyester tulle) presented something of a challenge. In the end, I used a spray called 'Oasis' which is designed for use by florists on flowers! But I tested it first on some pieces of the same fabrics and the…
Betina Fritzen d'Avila
