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 future—
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 planet’s 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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One remnant @verawang organza, three #zerowastedesigns worn by badass ladies 🔥 earlier this summer, I found this beautiful organza fabric. Since then, the fabric has been used to create a lab coat for @ecoscleans VP of Innovation/my scientist hero @lifeaccordingtojenna, a cape for the most beautiful bride @praaaise (photos by @cheersbabephoto) and a jacket for the fabulous @bmsheil. Pretty amazing to see how much story and wonderful experiences can be packed into a piece of fabric that’s given a second chance🤍
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@bmsheil looking incredible in our #zerowastedesign 🤍
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I’ve been taking custom #zerowastedesign orders for several years now. It’s not the best business model, but it’s one of the best ways to learn about our customers and the different body types that we have. While our clothing usually comes in standardized sizes, our actual body might be a mix of small, medium and large…and more! I love that magical moment when someone gets a piece of clothing that truly fit them and I want to have more of those moments with all of the designs SXD touches 🙂
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Anyone else binge watched #squidgame ?it was 🤯😭 for me. Can’t get the green tracksuit out of my head, so of course, had to design a #zerowaste version of the look
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8 of 20 in a series. Or just mood running around all week across the city in #zerowastedesigns 😆
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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!! 💛 next life goal — create a #zerowastedesign showstopper for Beyoncé 😎
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Swipe for more! I’ve been extra obsessed with @zendaya ‘s 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 😳?
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#fashiondesign #zendaya #alaia #zendayaedit #zendayaedits #zendayafans #maisonalaia #pietermulier #dress #dune #gown #digitalartist #digitaldrawing #zerowastedesign #sustainabledesign #digitalart #fashionsketch #fashionillustration #fashionart #portraitart #fashionartist #fashionportrait #zendayafashion #fashionillustrator #fashiondrawing #fashiondrawings #fashionsketching
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 💙 get your jacket today 😘
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#fashion #style #denimjacket #designforgood #jacket
#falljacket #fallstyle #fallfashion #genderfluid #unisexfashion #zerowastefashion #sustainablefashion
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7 of 20 in a series. This September weather is making me want to make the first #zerowaste hat 🍊
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This is now my fav little white dress and it’s made using the bits of fabric from my wedding pants prototype for @praise 😌 an outfit born out of another outfit. Material courtesy of @debscorp 🤍
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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 💗
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6 of 20 in a series. There have been some crazy thunderstorms around NYC lately. We even lost power! I’m 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 😌
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5 of 20 in a series. Print on print with #zerowastedesign 🧡
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4 of 20 in a series. #zerowastedesign inspired by two upcycled fabrics and a jellyfish 😆
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Had to take a break from drawing to share this #zerowaste wedding design 😌🤍 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. What’s leftover from the pants can be used to create the design on top 🧡
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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 it’s a beautiful philosophy 🧡
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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 it’s not worn and loved, it’s just waste. Help me design things that you’ll 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 😌
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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 🥼💙
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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. That’s how I want to approach sustainability too 😌💚
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Introducing #zerowaste lab coats that look like art 🤍 It makes my day whenever I can design for badass, brilliant people who inspire me. I got to do that with this lab coat. It’s 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 😌
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Link in bio for full article and audio! Thank you, @forbes for featuring my last paper at @harvardhbs 😌 I inserted some photos featuring @racheloconnell24 and @bmsheil in this post because after all these years I still can’t read a full page of text without looking at cool pictures 😂
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Still in denial that I’m no longer a student. I’ve been catching up on orders and getting the next batch of our climate refugees jacket together…while looking for apartments and SXD workspaces in #NYC ! It’s been so sunny in the city I think I need two pairs of sunglasses 🕶 🕶 💛
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Can’t believe that I’m now a graduated student of @harvardhbs🤯 grateful for the lifelong friendships, mentors I’ll continue to learn from, and teammates who are now my family. I came to school to make SXD and #zerowastedesign a reality. Proud that we’ve won some of the biggest venture competitions at school and globally during these two years. Also, never would’ve imagined that I’d graduate with distinction 😳!?
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