pegkerr | The Uniform Project (Reply)

Now, here's a really fun Decrease Worldsuck idea. Saw this on Do the Green Thing:

Sheena the model, who had the original idea, and Eliza, the dress designer, describe their project like this:

I have pledged to wear one dress for one year as an exercise in sustainable fashion. The challenge is to reinvent this uniform everyday with layers, accessories and all kinds of accouterments. I'll post a daily snapshot of my progress here for you to see and enjoy. This is also a year-long fundraiser for Akanksha's School Project, a grassroots foundation that is revolutionizing education in India. The money raised at the end of the year will be put towards funding school uniforms for slum children in India.

See The Uniform Project. You can follow on Facebook, Twitter, or feeds:

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Personally, I WANT that dress (photo below of the first day, just the dress alone). Take a look at some of the daily shots on the site to see all the different ways she can accessorize it, making it look like a totally different outfit. (See, for example, the month of October)

They've just announced that they are going to offer it for sale, once they find a sustainable manufacturer. Viewer are invited not only to donate money for the cause, but accessories to help keep the project fun and funky. There will be an auction of the accessories, again for charity, so Sheena's closets aren't overflowing.

What I did today to make the world a better place: donated a small payment to The Uniform Project. Paypal makes it easy!