Fashion
Do you know how your clothing impacts the oceans?
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Plastic-based fabrics make up 60% of what we wear. When clothing made from this fabric is washed or sent to a landfill, it releases plastic microfibres into the environment. According to reports, at least half a million tonnes of plastic microfibres are discharged into wastewater from the washing of synthetic clothes annually. As a result, marine wildlife is living in a sea of plastic.
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For this reason, we’d love you to help us make ocean-friendly fashion the norm. The simplest – most effective – changes to make are to slow down your fashion consumption, buy with intention, wash your clothes less often and make sure your clothes last for years. When you do need to buy a new item, look for natural fibres like cotton and wool, and circular designs (e.g. upcycled clothes) made by conscious brands that produce in small batches.
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One Blue Heart 2024 is once again collaborating with Jackie May from Twyg and will be featuring three designers, Cleo Droomer, Thando Ntuli and Luke Radloff.
To help you along your slow fashion journey, Twyg created a guide with some practical tips and a list of slow, local fashion brands. And of course, we must celebrate and appreciate the ocean, our blue lifeforce, whenever we can – which is why we can’t wait to host you for the inaugural One Blue Heart Blue Carpet Gala Dinner.
Ann Lamont, the Executive Chairperson of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, exquisitely adorned herself in a stunning dress from VIVIERES Studio, which was a rental piece returned to VIVIERS after the event. Furthermore, on the Blue Carpet, Ann graced the occasion with a pair of beautiful burgundy ADIDAS 4DFWD X PARLEY SHOES gifted to her by Adidas.
Talitha Noble, Turtle Conservation Manager of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, was dressed in a phenomenal piece especially chosen for her by, W35T, a local slow fashion designer.
Cleo Droomer, story-tailor and Twyg 2022 Changemaker Award winner, crafted a magnificent and meaningful dress for Aaniyah Martin, founder of The Beach Co-op. This piece was lovingly made by Cleo, by combining pieces of ancestral fabrics belonging to his grandmother and Aaniyah’s grandmother.
Style Rotate, a South African circular fashion platform, provided a wonderful array of outfit choices for each member of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation team, ensuring that they could each feel and look fabulous as they guided and assisted guests during the evening.
