US EditionA designer dressed Chappell Roan with seaweed. But don't expect to find the approach in stores
MANITOBA, CANADA, JUL 14 – Zimbalist’s made-to-order dresses use biomaterials to reduce reliance on petroleum-based fabrics that make up over 60% of clothing, aiming to inspire sustainable industry changes.
- Fashion designer Caroline Zimbalist gained attention in 2024 when Chappell Roan wore one of her unique, made-to-order dresses on The Tonight Show.
- Zimbalist creates dresses by stirring natural ingredients like corn starch and seaweed into peppermint-scented molds, then stitching the hardened material.
- She acknowledges her materials can be sticky, melty, or stinky if not treated correctly and are not yet ready to replace conventional fabrics.
- Experts like Arizona State's Dale Rogers note that fossil-fuel fabrics dominate due to low cost and availability, while CEO Jon Veldhouse says broader adoption depends on companies' willingness to pay more for sustainable materials.
- Zimbalist hopes her work sparks larger conversations and sets examples for bigger brands, though some experts remain skeptical that these biomaterials will become mainstream.
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