Children grow rapidly, especially in their first two years of life. This leads to an increased demand for clothing, which puts enormous strain on the environment during production. Toxic textile waste is dumped in rivers, while resource-intensive materials result in the fashion industry using over seven billion litres of water annually. To reduce this impact, Ryan Mario Yasin is making garments that grow as the wearer does. Together with his team at Petit Pli, he has engineered a way for clothing items to expand and custom fit a range of sizes. While challenging the unsustainability of the fast fashion industry, Yasin is leading a generation toward ethical consumption. Visit shop.petitpli.com/ to learn more. Footage by Petit Pli was used in the creation of this film.
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