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Teen artist in Bali transforms plastic waste into fashion and art
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Ella Doeringer, an 18-year-old Hong Kong-born German-Chinese artist and fashion designer, has established the brand Dirtyfinger, which focuses on creating fashion and art from discarded plastic and fabric. Her approach to sustainability was influenced by her move to Bali in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, where she attended Green School. Participating in beach cleanups exposed her to the extent of plastic pollution on the island's shorelines. Doeringer stated that her awareness of waste pollution began when she moved to Bali and witnessed its negative impact firsthand. Her work, which includes repairing and reusing fabric for distinctive fashion pieces and turning collected trash into art, aims to raise awareness about pollution. Some of her creations have been auctioned to support initiatives addressing Bali's waste crisis, and her pieces have been exhibited at six venues in and around the island. Her work highlights how litter and repurposed textiles can retain value, offering an alternative to fast fashion and promoting the reuse of materials to keep them in circulation longer.
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