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Leah Kelly, Designer and Creator of Organic Wearable Art, just finished showing her beautiful gowns at the 2021 London Fashion Show. They were met with rave reviews. Margaret River Hemp Co. shared this beautiful video of some of the show.

We first met Leah and her beautiful gowns on the runway at Eco-Fashion Week Australia 2018. (The 2022 Eco Fashion Weeks schedule is set to open November 4) Her creations are made of pure organic hemp, bamboo, hemp silk, and pineapple silk. The pineapple silk garnered excited interest as many are unfamiliar with the fabric.

The diaphanous material is woven from pineapple fibers. When you rub the gloss off the tops of pineapple, there are millions of tiny fibers are woven into a thread. The cloth, known as piña, was popular in the 14th century, reaching far into Greek and African countries from the Philippines. In the courtesan courts of France during the 16th century, the cloth was prized for its softness, delicate sheerness, and luxurious sheen. The gossamer-like fabric though is long-lasting, durable. Popular into the 19th century, the lower prices of cotton and mass production led to its demise. Only in the last twenty years is the prized material making a comeback.

Leah Kelly started using it to make French knickers and now counts it as a key option for brides looking for eco-friendly, sustainable, and unique fabric choices.

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