Rehla Design closely collaborated with Graphite Studio, Nextevo™, PYPR and Tarkus Interiors to develop an interactive exhibition titled ‘Fashion Waste Illustrated’. This exhibiton is held at Raffles City Shopping Mall, as part of Singapore Design Week 2023, which runs between 21 September to 01 October, 2023.
The exhibition features data visualization using recycled clothes to illustrate the increase in textile consumption in Singapore. T-shirts are hung on bamboo poles, each representing a year of Singapore’s textile/leather waste statistics. Looking across the rows, one can perceive the massive growth of Singapore textile waste over the last 20 years.
In this exhibition, we question how we can extend the lifespan of our textiles by rewearing, recycling or swapping clothes? We introduce the public to sustainable textiles and provide insightful facts. A glossary showcases various natural, regenerated, recycled and organic fibers and products.
Lastly, we invite visitors to snap a photo with our interactive hats made by textile artists using eco-friendly fibres.
