Designers Willem Jacques Minnaar of BLASOEN and Clive Rundle took these pictures of old garments before giving them a second life for Capsule Projects’ Rock Me Again initiative. The Johannesburg leg of the exhibition took place on 9 December 2010. The results of the designers’ (re)works will be exhibited at Wembley Square, Cape Town on Wednesday 15 December 2010 at 18h00.
The Johannesburg leg of Capsule Projects’ Rock Me Again exhibition became a meeting point of media types and hipsters interested in seeing what a group of established and next-generation names in fashion could come up with for this sustainable design project. Pictured above is a sneak preview of the installation that is heading for Cape Town on Wednesday 15 December.
A trolley load of Melissa shoes designed by Vivienne Westwood and Jean Paul Gaultier arriving for the Rock Me Again photoshoot.
Model-citizens Ole, Noor, Chris, Thoko and Camila at the Rock Me Again photoshoot. We asked them what they do to show their support for the environment.
Half South Africa, half Malawian, Ole shows her support for the environment “by not littering”. Hmm, a little effort can go a long way.
From Kampen in Holland, Noor announced proudly that she drives an old-school MINI “that does not use a lot of petrol. It’s good for the environment and it saves money.” Needless to say, everyone at the studio nodded in agreement, especially when Noor placed extra emphasis on the word “old-school”.
Chris is from Cape Town’s northern suburbs and spends many an hour working in a coffee shop when he’s not standing in front of a camera. He is doing his bit for the environment by “taking my own bags to the supermarket.” We like that. Sweet and simple.
Thoko did not have to think long before letting us know that ” I switch off all the lights before I leave the house and I like to take the stairs instead of the lift.” Good man.
Camila is from Brazil, Porto Alegre (Ilma Da Pintada). In her own words: ” Since I was small I’ve been a nature conservation officer. I used to teach kids about recycling and reducing waste.” Welcome aboard, Camila.
A behind-the-scene look at Dutch beauty Isri getting ready for Capsule Projects’ Rock Me Again publicity shoot. Born and bred in Groningen, she says she always takes her old clothes to a centre in her hometown that provides basic need services to people in Africa. Capsule Projects could not have asked for a more in-tune poster girl.
