Stefanie Nieuwenhuys Makes Snakeskin-Like Couture from Recycled Wood Chips
Posted By Nicole Abene On October 29, 2011 @ 1:03 pm In 2010 Holiday Gift Guide,biomimicry,Eco Textiles,Features | No Comments
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You may not want to throw out the scraps from your latest home improvement project too quickly – you may find inspiration in the “trash”. Stefanie Nieuwenhuys [5], inspired by seeing leftover woodchips on a workshop floor at Kingston University [6] in London, went to work on making them into a faux alternative to snakeskin in fashion. Click ahead [7] to learn more and to see photos of the beautiful results.
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