Be it for pair of original sneakers or a handwoven denim rug, your vote for a winner in the Ecouterre Recycled Denim Challenge should be submitted by Thursday to count towards one designer’s sustainable vision. Sponsored by Gap’s 1969 line (and, full disclosure, produced by my company, FM), the contest has collected photographs of readers’ most inspired creations from recycled denim, including Hyun Gun Jang’s striking geometric dress repurposed from wide leg jeans and Miranda Chance’s woven saddle bag made from old pants and coats.
Judges of the final 45 entries included Jill Fehrenbacher, creator of Ecouterre and the Inhabitat sites, and Ecofabulous founder Zem Joaquin among other design experts. The crowd favorite will win the opportunity to have their designs featured on Ecouterre, Inhabitat and the Gap 1969 Stream. I’ll be watching in my
