Clipper Tea Bag Dress
This project was created in collaboration with Exeter University, TEX Innovation, and Upcycle Kernow to highlight the need for a circular system and to stop the linear process of making fast fashion and the overabundance of waste items that end up in landfill.
In the process of sewing, weaving, and smocking over 2000 teabags a representation of a wedding dress was created as a ‘metaphor’ to provoke thoughts about the promises we might make when committing to care for our partner in ‘marriage'.
Nettle Revolution
Cornwall, England
Front view of Wedding Dress made from used teabags, Photo: Falmouth University PhotographerThis gown is created from more than 2000 used Earl Grey Clipper teabags
Side view of beautiful used teabag Wedding Dress, Photo: Falmouth University PhotographerThis beautiful wedding dress has been created from used teabags
Back view of a beautiful teabag Wedding Dress, Photo: Falmouth University PhotographerA wedding Dress made from over 2000 used and upcycled teabags
Making teabag 'Clipper Teas' Cloth, Photo: Jane GraySampling teabags to test its strength and possibilities
Ruffles for the teabag Wedding Dress, Jane GrayRuffles created on a Princess Pleater
Corset of woven teabags, Jane GrayMy beautiful teabag dress on a beautiful Model
Who irons teabags?, Fellow ArtistI found it necessary for machine sewing to iron the used teabags flat
SHOES - Pretty little things, Jane GrayShoes created from Clipper Teas teabag. Embellished with vintage found mother of pearl buttons and cotton lace
Corset close-up detail and darts, with ruffled modesty frill finish, Jane GrayWoven used teabags and linen warp create a corset which laces up at the back
Bridal shoes fit for a Princess, Jane GrayShoes made from used teabags on a wire armature. embellished with vintage mother of pearl buttons and cotton lace, glued together and finished with a wax coating.
A beautiful used and upcycled teabag Wedding Dress, Jane GrayOver 2000 cups of tea and you have a Wedding Dress installation
Detailed Woven Corset, Jane GrayUsed teabags were woven to create a wedding dress corset
Modelling of the Teabag Dress, Jane GrayReady for the Catwalk