BY SXD. ZERO WASTE DESIGNS FOR ALL BODIES.
The kimono is the OG zero waste garment. One bolt of fabric. Minimum cuts. No waste.
Drawing from the original kimono concept, SXD has designed its first capsule collection to unleash the power of this beautifully pure idea.
Brilliant minds and technology combined to propel the time-tested philosophy into the now and the futureβ
An outburst of audacious ideas ensued, giving life to inspired ingredients that have coalesced to form new shapes, new visual languages, new possibilities.
What remains is an unwavering commitment to generate zero waste and to do right by our planetβs resources.
This collection is the product of looking behind us, inside of us, and ultimately beyond us, to create something that feels familiar yet avant-garde, comforting yet daring, and uncompromisingly sustainable.
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THANK YOU @harpersbazaarjapan for featuring @shellyxudesign as a brand re-defining the fashion ecosystem. Feeling so honored and grateful, especially when we get to share an issue with THE #queen @beyonce!! π next life goal β create a #zerowastedesign showstopper for BeyoncΓ© π
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Swipe for more! Iβve been extra obsessed with @zendaya βs fabulous styles lately. Started wondering if her outfits can be made in #zerowaste ways if we just placed the seams differently (see white lines) and cut the fabrics in some new ways (see next image). Should I try it with fabric π³?
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Happy September! It is now officially the perfect weather for our last batch of #zerowaste jackets, made in collaboration with climate refugees from Bangladesh. Thank you everyone who became our first supporters. Thank you @harpersbazaarjapan @wwd and @instyle for featuring this work π get your jacket today π
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7 of 20 in a series. This September weather is making me want to make the first #zerowaste hat π
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This is now my fav little white dress and itβs made using the bits of fabric from my wedding pants prototype for @praise π an outfit born out of another outfit. Material courtesy of @debscorp π€
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Took a little break from IG and discovered this fantastic Tokyo artist group @codylee_official consisting of a circle of college friends. I think their fashion sense is so eclectic and cool. Had to do a little illustration based on their latest music video π
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6 of 20 in a series. There have been some crazy thunderstorms around NYC lately. We even lost power! Iβm always worried about forgetting my umbrella or wearing slippers in the pouring rain. Would be nice to have stylish #zerowastedesign jackets that are also raincoats π
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5 of 20 in a series. Print on print with #zerowastedesign π§‘
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4 of 20 in a series. #zerowastedesign inspired by two upcycled fabrics and a jellyfish π
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Had to take a break from drawing to share this #zerowaste wedding design ππ€ thank you @praaaise for trusting me on your big day!!!!! I loved us making this the most sustainable design possible. The top, pants, and cape can be each worn separately for less formal occasions. We used sheer elastic throughout the design so the clothing can adjust to changing body. The pants had side pockets for function. This garment was made from upcycled organza silk from @verawang and deadstock fabric from one of my go to sources, @refyndbydebs @debscorp, which also offers unused textile raw material from Japan such as greige as well as high quality finished fabrics.
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#refynd #debscorp
3 of 20 in a series. I create #zerowastedesigns in systems, like Lego pieces that fit together into an outfit. Whatβs leftover from the pants can be used to create the design on top π§‘
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2 of 20 in a series. What I love about #zerowastedesigns is that they follow the flow of the fabric and enhance the beauty of the raw material, rather than stitching over the base. I think itβs a beautiful philosophy π§‘
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1 of 20 in a series. Help select our next designs by commenting and letting us know what you think! Even though my jobs have multiplied in the last years running SXD, design will always be my first love. So in the next weeks, I will be going back to the drawing board and sharing various #zerowastedesign concepts with you all. No matter how sustainable a design is, if itβs not worn and loved, itβs just waste. Help me design things that youβll love! This first design incorporates #deadstock and #upcycled fabric from @refyndbydebs , an awesome eco-friendly fabric carrier from Osaka, Japan. The edges of the fabric usually gets wasted, but I was so inspired by the texture that I wanted to make them the best part of the design π
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This #zerowaste lab coat is made out of upcycled @verawang silk. Silk is a pretty amazing natural material that is used in surgical sutures. I get to unwaste it and make some lab coats with it π₯Όπ
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I try on every new #zerowaste design before anyone else to make sure they feel and look great. Lab coats are usually white to convey hope, purity, and cleanliness, but I think the truly clean color is sheer because it allows you to see the layers with transparency. Thatβs how I want to approach sustainability too ππ
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Introducing #zerowaste lab coats that look like art π€ It makes my day whenever I can design for badass, brilliant people who inspire me. I got to do that with this lab coat. Itβs for an amazing female scientist who also oversees one of the first zero waste production facilities in LA. More to come. In the meantime, here are some behind the scenes rough sketches and footages π
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Link in bio for full article and audio! Thank you, @forbes for featuring my last paper at @harvardhbs π I inserted some photos featuring @racheloconnell24 and @bmsheil in this post because after all these years I still canβt read a full page of text without looking at cool pictures π
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Still in denial that Iβm no longer a student. Iβve been catching up on orders and getting the next batch of our climate refugees jacket togetherβ¦while looking for apartments and SXD workspaces in #NYC ! Itβs been so sunny in the city I think I need two pairs of sunglasses πΆ πΆ π
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Canβt believe that Iβm now a graduated student of @harvardhbsπ€― grateful for the lifelong friendships, mentors Iβll continue to learn from, and teammates who are now my family. I came to school to make SXD and #zerowastedesign a reality. Proud that weβve won some of the biggest venture competitions at school and globally during these two years. Also, never wouldβve imagined that Iβd graduate with distinction π³!?
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Swipe to see some favorite #fashionposes in our #zerowastedesigns π€ can you identify these designs? Happy weekend you all π
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!! Thank you for supporting our first batch of these #zerowaste jackets and hearing our story. Next batch is ready for pre-order π
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Swipe for illustration. One of those moments when #irl looks better than my #fashionillustration thanks to the fabulous @e_kiomi π₯ makeup by @bugveemakeup
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Spring time #pink time π loved doing this photoshoot with @e_kiomi yesterday in our #zerowaste jackets . π by @bugveemakeup π Excited to share with you all this week. Have a good week πΏ
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Happy Earth Day π Everyday is #earthday for us, and we are so grateful for you all. This week, our latest #zerowastedesign work was featured in the cover story of @wwd alongside Chainge Capital and @katlaforce. @tararielle did such an amazing job bringing substance to sustainability and diversity, two deeply intertwined subjects (link in bio!). We were also featured in @instylemagazine alongside @thepangaia and @nomasei_official. There is still so much work to be done. But being in this movement together makes us want to work harder and better. πΏ swipe to see a few of the incredible seamstresses we work with. Last but not least, thank you @s.glover50 @lapackstallard @izosa.ize for these beautiful photos to showcase our design π
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