FRUIT FROCKS F O X
ORANGE EXPLORATIONS
2017-2018FRUIT FROCKS F O X was born from my love of citrus – especially oranges. I eat one every day, but to my dismay, orange peels can’t be composted in vermicomposting systems. In 2018, while recovering from illness and working on a brief for the R Sustainable Fashion Show (hosted by Edinburgh College of Art and organised by fellow students), I found myself surrounded by a growing pile of orange peels. It felt wasteful – and like a creative opportunity.
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I began experimenting with the material and transformed my first batches of peels into citrus peel bikinis. These early pieces were showcased at several fashion shows and exhibitions across Edinburgh.
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Soon, I was sewing faster than I could eat. To keep up, I partnered with the renowned Kilimanjaro Café on Nicholson Street, which produces fresh orange juice daily. I’d collect their discarded peels, take them home, de-pulp, clean, and dry them – then begin sewing. The results: skirts, dresses, bikini tops, necklaces, earrings, headbands… and maybe, one day, shoes.
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To improve the durability of the garments, I began a series of material experiments, testing treatments to make the peels more flexible and resistant. These explorations were as much about preservation and functionality as they were about form.
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1 - INITIAL EXPERIMENTS
2 - KILIMANJARO CAFE COLLABORATION
"Fruit Salad"
︎The Bahamas
3 - Exhibitions & Fashion Shows
18 Jan 2018 | The Caves
"Sensi Presents: Visionary Experiences"
3 Mar 2018 | Edinburgh College of Art
"R Sustainable Fashion Show"
‘R Sustainable’ is a Social Enterprise that acts as a professional platform for students, artisans, and ethical brands to explore sustainable fashion. The show aims to be a holistic project that raises awareness of issues surrounding sustainability in the fashion industry. The event concentrates on material innovation in the fashion industry, influencing everything from food to chemistry and engineering.
R represents the five R’s we ought to undertake so as to minimise our ecological footprint:
Reduce
Refuse
Reuse
Recycle
Redesign
10 Mar 2018 | Dynamic Earth
EDINBURGH CHARITY FASHION SHOW 2018 presents:
"The Greatest Show on Earth"
ECFS Presents: The Greatest Show on Earth
The 2024 Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show embraced a bold circus theme, celebrating difference, diversity, and creativity through a vibrant fusion of fashion, music, and art. Thirty models showcased designs from Edinburgh and across the UK and Europe.
On Saturday 10th March, Dynamic Earth was transformed into a spectacular circus tent, complete with fire-breathers, tarot readers, magicians, and performers. Guests enjoyed drinks and canapés, live music, renowned DJs, immersive lighting, projections, and a curated mix of fashion, art stalls, an auction, and a raffle.
