Our Designers: All Things Green & Beautiful ~ ZAOZAO: Crowdfunding for emerging designers

October 26, 2012

Our Designers: All Things Green & Beautiful

ALL THINGS GREEN & BEAUTIFUL

All Things Green And Beautiful (ATGAB) was founded by eco-designer Elaine Pang in 2009. Using upcycled materials, ATGAB creates fashion accessories and lifestyle products such as one-of-a-kind bags, leather bow ties and head pieces.

ATGAB’s products are made up of at least 50% to 80% upcycled materials donated by the public. Using upcycled materials gives ATGAB the creative freedom to experiment with design, and helps raise awareness that recycled products can be creative, fashionable and affordable.

ATGAB’s latest collection, “Private Room”, was inspired by the men’s classic shoe style, Brogues, which features multi-piece construction and perforated, serrated edges.

Read on to find out more!

Why the name "All Things Green and Beautiful"?

I wanted a name that is simple and speaks what we do and in short which is “ATGAB”.

What types of materials do you use and why do you work with them?

Mostly scrap leathers & PU that was cut out from old unwanted bags, the materials are firm to work with to form vary shapes. We mixed them with new resources therefore at least 50% are from recycled materials.

Tell us about the design process of your bow ties.

Normally will start from research to sketches then to samples and experimental of different material combinations and also feedback from friends. Lots of samples are made but I enjoy the process.

What sort of creative challenges have you faced?

Products that are able to be produced from sketches, make them out of existing materials by hands and most of the time needs to fine tune till the final look.

You hold handbag events to collect pre-loved handbags and other leather goods. Can you tell us a bit more?

It is held yearly, a one-day event for the public to donate their pre-loved bags and also launch of new collection.

Do you have any advice for other independent designers?

Designers are always stubborn in our ideas, sometimes is good to hear feedbacks from outsiders.

To pre-order one of ATGAB's leather bow ties, click here & here. Head to our site to browse other designs or find out more about ATGAB's mission on their site.