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The Return of the Shreds

The Return of the Shreds

Hosted by Ferencz Borbala

This project is now archived and was part of DDW21

This project is part of
The Embassy of Rethinking Plastic
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Borbala Ferencz
The Romanian Ferencz Borbala brings back to live prestigious 17th-century royal costumes with waste materials, second-hand clothes and plastic. What defines a precious material in the 21st century? Is something considered waste really waste?

Inspired by waste

The collection is inspired by the waste that the fashion industry creates. Shreds, second-hand clothes are upcycled and given a new preciosity. The silhouette of the outfits is inspired by 17th-century royal garments, in contrast with today’s fast fashion items. With the uncanny combination of precious elements and forms with damaged goods and thrown-away materials, it is questioning the way we consider something valuable.
Borbala Ferencz
Borbala Ferencz
Borbala Ferencz

About Ferencz Borbala

The Romanian Ferencz Borbala brings back to live prestigious 17th-century royal costumes with waste materials, second-hand clothes and plastic. What defines a precious material in the 21st century? Is something considered waste really waste?

Colofon

Manufacturer Braiconf
Polestar
MCI
Triodos
Dutch Design Foundation
Ministerie van OCW
Gemeente Eindhoven
Provincie Noord-Brabant
Brabant C
VPRO
Fonds 21
Stir