The Power of Green Design: The Environmental Wind Caused by Cotton Bags
Just when many Americans celebrated the centennial of the birth of plastic, British designer Anya Hindmarch cooperated with the charity environmental protection organization "WeAreWhatWeDo" to launch a limited number of recycled shopping bags "I 'mnotaplastic bag" (I am not a plastic bag), and launched it on the market at a price (5 pounds) that makes people break their glasses. Celebrities such as Keira Knightley, Reese Witherspoon, and Lily Cole have all appeared in various magazines carrying this shopping bag. In just a few weeks, the "I-mnotaplasticbag" sparked an exaggerated rush of buying. It is said that some sales points declare themselves sold out within just one hour of opening. Subsequently, another fashion brand, Marc Jacobs, also joined in the excitement and launched a white linen tote bag at a low price. For a time, major luxury brands have been promoting the slogan of "anti plastic bags" and launching products that combine environmental protection concepts and fashionable designs.
A cotton bag that swept the entire season has sparked a global environmental trend. On November 17th, the "Creative Expo, Cool Climate, Design First Exhibition" was unveiled at the 1933 Center in Shanghai. More than 60 sustainable, low-energy and environmentally friendly household products designed by British designers were showcased at this exhibition.
They showcase the appearance of "green fashion" popular Britain from a design perspective. The concept of "green fashion" was proposed during last autumn's London Fashion Week, emphasizing the core concept of green environmental protection that this fashion must meet at least one of the three standards of "using fair trade products", "organic products", and "recycled raw materials". The exhibits of this exhibition were strictly selected by the curator in accordance with the principles of "energy conservation", "resource protection", and "waste utilization". Let's take a look at the latest ecological kettle, which can heat liquids according to the amount taken. It is difficult to determine how much water has been boiled using a traditional kettle. Therefore, the usual result is that we burn twice as much water as we need. The emergence of ecological kettles has made measurement more direct and can also save energy, money, and water. The internal reservoir of the kettle can be filled with the water needed, while the measuring button can transfer any amount of water - one to eight cups - into a separate compartment for boiling water.
The latest eco-friendly beach shoes are made of rubber and fabric mats used in the printing industry. This type of mat is usually discarded after use. The design of this shoe is part of the plan to reuse discarded products. These discarded products come from local companies in Cornwall. Cornwall is a popular seaside resort in the UK, therefore, this type of shoe is suitable for the development of the local economy in many aspects./
