Skye Michaelis

Degree Show 2025

Skye Michaelis

BA Sustainable Fashion

Hi, I’m Skye Michaelis, a final-year BA Sustainable Fashion student.

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Circular Knickers: The project aims to redesign the knicker product and production process for sustainability. 100% of underwear is thrown in the bin at the end of life, destined for landfill. Circular Knickers tackles this sustainability issue through designing knickers to be returned at end of life, to be recycled into new knickers. While it starts at a high price point, as it grows in popularity the costs will fall. This will help to end the wasteful current model of knicker use.

SECOND SHIFT: This report tackles three problems: the difficulties small businesses face with traceability and transparency, the textile waste produced by the fashion industry, and the declining bee population. These challenges are addressed through the production of a reversible and timeless coat. The primary issue tackled in this report is the difficulty small businesses have in tracking their supply chains, as they simply do not have the finances or time to do so. This leaves them at risk of social and environmental exploitation within their supply chains. SECOND SHIFT coats are designed for a prolonged use phase. They are built to last for years and to withstand constantly shifting fashion trends. The reversibility, with one neutral and one statement side, aims to reduce the need to purchase an additional, rarely worn occasion jacket. The cut is unisex, simple, tailored, and classy to meet consumer demand. Sustainable care during the use phase will be communicated to the consumer through orange care labels, designed to be kept on rather than cut off. This also helps with sorting at end of life.