Lucas van Schaardenburg

Play Possum is a technical exploration of closed-loop, zero-waste apparel assembly, designed to instil local slow-buying behaviour and overcome the geographical and industrial limitations of doing fashion production in Aotearoa. This solution was kindled by Aotearoa’s enduring revitalisation of handicraft movements, such as 19th-century arts and crafts, mid-century home sewing and NZ punk culture. The resulting apparels reconceptualise these craft identities and ideologies within circular service-as-product models, which provided space for the buyers' “number 8 wire” mentality. 

Designer: Schaar Sartor

Photographers: Schaar Sartor | @utopia_for_sale

Makeup/Hair: @34glam

Models: @jordiepage | @rosemaryli.22

Assists: @utopia_for_sale

Bag: @amoda_official

Next week, I’ll be explaining this design journey in greater detail!

Find more about my work at https://www.schaarsartor.com/