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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

the uniform project

pretty cool website although i cannot imagine wearing the same thing for an entire year! it's neat to see the same dress used in so many ways.. it makes me wonder how many different combinations i could find in my clothes..

The Idea


"Starting May 2009, I have pledged to wear one dress for one year as an exercise in sustainable fashion. Here’s how it works: There are 7 identical dresses, one for each day of the week. Every day I will reinvent the dress with layers, accessories and all kinds of accouterments, the majority of which will be vintage, hand-made, or hand-me-down goodies. Think of it as wearing a daily uniform with enough creative license to make it look like I just crawled out of the Marquis de Sade's boudoir.

The Uniform Project is also a year-long fundraiser for the Akanksha Foundation, a grassroots movement that is revolutionizing education in India. At the end of the year, all contributions will go toward Akanksha’s School Project to fund uniforms and other educational expenses for children living in Indian slums."

Uniform Project Picture Book from The Uniform Project on Vimeo.

2 comments:

Etamm said...

Incredible! Love the idea, and yes I think we could all do that to our wardrobe a little too!!

parkaboy495 said...

cool project. it reminds me of your first high school art teacher explaining that some of the best creative work comes from limits and constraints--where we're challenged to try and make the very most out of the least.