This initiative tackles textile waste and education for the marginalised, all in one stylish collection
This week saw the online launch of Fugeelah by Khoon Hooi – a one-of-a-kind collection of colourful accessories made entirely out of leftover fabrics from designer Khoon Hooi’s collection over the last 10 years.
The collaboration first took root when Khoon Hooi reached out to long-time friend, Deborah Henry of conscious jewellery brand Fugeelah, for ideas on creative ways to upcycle these leftover fabrics more meaningfully.
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“Khoon Hooi and I met up just as movement restrictions eased up," Deborah shares. "He told me, ‘I’ve got lots of excess material in my store, so why don’t we team up to produce items that we can sell to raise funds for Fugee School?’ Because obviously in fashion, you’re not going to use the same fabrics for the next season, right? So we came up with some ideas for accessories that we thought people would like at this time – accessories that are functional and that carry a strong message.”