When Nicole McLaughlin was working as a graphic designer for Reebok, her office teemed with fabric samples that were free for the taking. At the same time, she was rediscovering vintage sportswear from the ‘80s and ‘90s, and itched to see if she could create clothing sustainably from scrap materials. Fast forward a couple years, and McLaughlin has established herself as an emerging force that’s helping steer conversations around sustainable fashion. Her eye-catching creations, which exclusively feature upcycled fabrics and materials, often make clever use of everyday objects and brand iconography.

McLaughlin’s playful yet forward-thinking approach to upcycled fashion makes her an ideal collaborator for the sustainable footwear brand Allbirds, which has joined forces with the irreverent L.A. streetwear studio Chinatown Market to educate up-and-coming creatives about responsible design. The two brands enlisted her to create a one-of-a-kind collection of original upcycled accessories that incorporate scrap materials from Allbirds sneakers, which use a revolutionary fabric sourced from New Zealand merino wool. Consisting of slippers, a vest, handbags, and even a lawn chair, the collection is true to form for McLaughlin, yet abounds with the plush textures that have established Allbirds as a go-to purveyor of lightweight, unfussy alternatives to athletic footwear.

The collection benefits two causes close to the hearts of McLaughlin, Allbirds, and Chinatown Market. On August 7, each piece will be auctioned on the latter’s website with all proceeds benefiting The Okra Project, which provides healthy, home-cooked meals to the Black Trans community, and Sunrise Movement, a youth-led group that advocates for political action on climate change. Read more.

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Where: High Museum of Art, Atlanta

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