According to CreativeTT, the fashion community in Trinidad and Tobago, under the direction of master tailor Professor Andrew M. Ramroop, is commemorating World Recycling Day 2025 with a recycling campaign that embraces circular fashion to combat the world’s textile waste.
According to Andrew Ramroop, the initiative’s leader, “Trinidad and Tobago has a rich tradition of creativity and craftsmanship in our fashion industry.”
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“By transforming leftover materials into beautiful, wearable garments, we’re not only reducing waste but also showcasing the incredible talent of our local designers while participating in a global movement toward sustainability.”
With local textile artisans exhibiting traditional Caribbean craftsmanship, fashion designers creating zero-waste recycled collections, and custom tailors recycling fabric leftovers, the project brings together the island’s thriving fashion community.
“On March 20, these creators will unveil their recycled waste fabrics into designs in a media release fashion show, demonstrating how Trinidad and Tobago is embracing sustainable fashion practices while honoring its unique cultural heritage.”
Ramroop added, “This initiative marks Trinidad and Tobago’s commitment to joining the global sustainability conversation.
Further noting that “By starting with up-cycling in our fashion industry, we are taking a significant first step toward broader recycling practices that can benefit our beautiful twin island nation.”
The fashion show, which Richard Young is choreographing, will take place at La Terraza, 16 Glenside Gardens, Tunapuna. It will feature designs that use up-cycled materials, such as leftover luxury fabric or repurposed traditional textiles, to create wearable, modern art.
The Cloth, Zadd & Eastman, Indigenous Philosophy by Dominique La Roche, Mark Eastman, Sheldon Warner, Daniela and Drew, Andrew John Smith, Paul Drakes, Michael Marquis, S B Lorenze, Krista Gabriel Designs, Christique Clothing, Nwannia, Sew Lisa, and Ashley are among the fifteen designers showcasing their creative output.
