Bode F/W '20

January 20, 2020

Odds are, you’ve probably heard of Ben Bloomstein’s Green River Project. And on the off chance that you haven’t, here’s a quick rundown. The Green River Project was founded by Aaron Aujla and Benjamin Bloomstein back in 2017. Prided on a research-based approach to building furniture and interiors, the artists have made their mark through their highly unique and sustainable craft.

This season, Bode explores the relationship between alternative education, agricultural communities, and sustainability through the developmental years of Bloomstein. Putting accountability and sustainability at the forefront of its F/W ‘20 collection, Bode featured a highly representative show. To name just a few, there were overcoats and suits composed of reclaimed equine show blankets, Jacquard knit pullovers, rugby shorts, and joggers composed of 100% traceable and certified Merino wool inspired by stitch samples from a retired 1930s knitting factory, and The Bode House Shoe made from 100% recyclable hemp-based shoe from France.

Text by Caroline Brown
Photos courtesy of Bode

As models walked amongst Bloomstein’s-created set composed of wood from Ash trees that were cut down by beavers on a tributary of the Green River, the artist’s impact and adoption in Bode’s F/W ‘20 show felt entirely omnipresent.

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