Martina DietrichBK Style |
I have been working over 20 years in fashion. Born in Germany, lived and worked 10 years in Italy and now more than 6 years in NY. At the beginning I experienced the industry of large volume production which made me walk in the opposite direction. Instead of making 1000’s of garments the same I decided to make one original piece at a time. My passion has always been for dresses, fascinated how one piece makes a strong statement. Martina Dietrich Couture was created 15 years ago, as a collection of one of a kind dresses for any occasion, ageless, timeless and versatile. Awareness of sustainability was a key point of importance from the start. Constantly creating new pieces with the whole process from idea, fabric research, pattern making and stitching it together the question has always been – what I can do with all the scraps left over? Reducing waste in the industry has always circulated in my consciousness of fashion, as tons of leftovers get thrown away year by year. Buying fabric for only one dress makes a big difference, but this was not sustainable enough for me. I became more resourceful and transformed my collected scraps into one of a kind accessories as zero waste neck pieces, transformed collected plastic shopping bags into crochet bags or hats, upcycled vintage Denim trousers into dresses and redesigning Cashmere sweaters into new garments. www.martinadietrich.com www.mesh_wear_nyc
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