For the last 9 years, womenswear designer Angel Chang has been developing a sustainable fashion line with ethnic minority artisans in Guizhou Province, China.
In this episode, model/activist Cameron Russell asks Angel about her journey designing the collection and living in the mountains surrounded by nature.
- How did you start your project in China?
- Where is this village and how did you find it?
- What is traditional knowledge?
- Why are you launching a collection now?
- How is your collection made?
- Why did it take 9 years to develop?
- Raising awareness of fashion industry pollution
- GMO cotton vs. organic cotton
- Synthetic fibers vs. natural fibers
View the collection: www.angelchang.com
Instagram: angelchang.official
Angel's TED Talk: How Ancient Textiles Can Help the Future"
Angel's TED video on fashion pollution: The Lifecycle of a T-Shirt
Angel’s TED video on the carbon footprint of sneakers: The Wildly Complex Anatomy of a Sneaker