ANGEL CHANG S/S 2023 presentation

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ANGEL CHANG S/S 2023 fashion show presentation
Weaving the Future with Indigenous Textiles

Pace Gallery, New York 
September 8th, 2022

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WELCOME TO A ZERO-CARBON FUTURE

We are in a global climate crisis. Our apparent disconnection with nature
has led to extreme weather, widespread pollution, and the threat of mass
extinction. Fashion, the clothing we wear on our bodies, contributes up to
10% of global carbon emissions, more than international travel and maritime
shipping combined.

What if we followed a different path? What if we lived in a cleaner and
more natural way? What if…we chose to live a zero-carbon future?
My collection ANGEL CHANG proposes a new way of making clothing –
one made directly from the earth with a zero carbon footprint.

Unlike conventional clothing today, our clothing is made without the use of
electricity, plastics, chemicals, or fossil fuels. It is handmade from seed to
button using just three ingredients: sun, plants, and mountain water.

This is how humans made clothing for 20,000 years; only recently have
we forgotten how to make clothing in this sustainable manner. Pockets of
indigenous artisans around the world have kept these ancient techniques
alive, despite pressure to assimilate into the dominant cultures. They have
made the collection you are viewing today, but their know-how is quickly
disappearing.

It is time for us to reconnect with the earth and re-learn these traditional
methods that are healthier for ourselves and the planet. By reviving traditional
craftsmanship and indigenous knowledge, we can find solutions for
solving climate change and ensure our survival and that of future generations.