When you think about recycled fashion, chic is not the word that comes to mind. Many green companies and designers are well-intentioned, but not fashion forward. That is changing, but slowly.

At a recent event, Kathleen told me that she dumpster-dives for many of her materials, and recognizes each piece even in her larger projects. She is a true artiste! Her work runs the gamut from colourful and extravagant to her signature Coca-Cola pieces from recycled bottles of the classic soft drink.