![]() ![]() A single effort can go a long way but Afsana hopes that more people will step up and join her in this effort as well. “Being a designer who strongly believes in sustainable fashion, I strive to fulfil my responsibilities to protect my planet from deterioration,” she comments. However, the industry is slowly moving towards sustainable design by using sustainable materials in the hope of minimising environmental impact. The fashion industry leaves behind a huge environmental footprint. ![]() “I want to help customers express their fashionable side ethically and I genuinely enjoy customising and individualising such ensembles for my customers.” ![]() I am doing collaborative work with an artist and writing a book on our Bangladesh fashion industry which I am very excited about,” she exclaims.Īfsana desires to create comfortable and confident clothing while leaving the least amount of carbon footprint on the earth. With upcoming projects in the pipeline, the designer has a chaotic schedule. I want to use fabrics that are not only good for the body but good for the planet as well,” she reveals. “I am moving towards sustainable fashion practices through these organic materials. The other materials I use, such as buttons are all natural such as coconut button and shells. “When I select the materials for my label Afsana Ferdousi, I am really diligent when it comes to quality fabric.” Afsana always picks the fabrics that are of high quality, natural and sustainable, such as organic cotton, khadi, silk and natural wool among others. Afsana aims to show the world the beauty of our country through her label. I wished to create ensembles that would reach the international customer base as well as introduce the beauty of Jamdani to them.”Īfsana’s designs have been showcased in London, Berlin, Hong Kong, India and Dhaka. “For the winter season, I wanted to create a style that could incorporate Jamdani motifs in winter wear. “I love Jamdani sarees a lot and I wished to incorporate their motifs in my work.” Afsana always tries to integrate the Bangladeshi heritage into her designs. The surface ornamentation for Afsana’s designs came from the original Jamdani Motif. This actually helped me understand other designers’ perspectives in making designs.” Our work was totally different from each other through which we created our very own ‘Design Identity.’ “As I was sharing space with five other designers, it was a great learning experience for me. Recently, Afsana participated in ‘Flavours of Season,’ a fashion show that brought together emerging designers of Bangladesh. This year, our program will start from April where I plan to invite students from universities that specialise in textile and fashion.Īt the end of this competition, a winner will be selected to participate in the finale along with other countries,” she shares with excitement. “I have been working on this project since 2016 as the country coordinator. SDC international Student Design Competition is an annual flagship competition, open to fashion and textile design undergraduate students from 14 countries. SDC is the world’s leading independent, educational charity dedicated to advancing the science and technology of colour worldwide. However, the industry is slowly moving towards sustainable design by using sustainable materials in the hope of minimising environmental impact Natasha Rahman reels in as Afsana Ferdousi, the country coordinator at SDC Bangladesh shares her plans for the Bangladeshi fashion scene Afsana Ferdousiįrom administering projects and fashion events at SDC Bangladesh to managing her label, Afsana has had quite an eventful time. ![]()
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