Avant-garde alligators: research in sustainable fashion
May 09, 2023
Susan Lindrew, a senior majoring in textiles, apparel and merchandising, has been working on a research project to find zero waste to use the typically discarded portions of alligator hides in fashion
– Photo by Annabelle Lang/LSU College of Agriculture
05/09/2023) BATON ROUGE, La. — Susan Lindrew, a senior majoring in textiles, apparel and merchandising, has been working on a research project on experimental patternmaking to use the typically discarded portions of alligator hides in fashion.
LSU Department of Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising faculty member Casey Stannard is her advisor for the project. Their research explores experimental patternmaking techniques that could help reduce waste and give a purpose to the underutilized leather that would typically end up on the cutting room floor.
“ Fashion as an industry has a huge impact on the environment. It is important to find ways to reduce waste and to utilize materials in an ethical and sustainable manner, Stannard said. This research project is just one step in that direction, and I'm excited to see what else we can achieve in the future. ”