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METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF DESIGN DETROIT
PRESENTS
BIOMIMICRY ON BELLE ISLE
FEATURING SUSTAINABILITY FASHION DESIGNER
MARGARET HENIGE

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Margaret, a 2022 CCS graduate was inspired by the ethos of sustainability. Their dedicated voice brings attention to the serious impact single-use plastics has on our planet.  

UTILIZING
SINGLE-USE
PLASTICS

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PHOTO: HAYLEY KASPER

ALL PIECES OF THE INSTALLATION IS ON-LOAN FROM DESIGNERS PRIVATE COLLECTION.

- THE TOP: MATERIALS UTILIZES 50+ WATER BOTTLE CAPS HAND-CARVED ATTACHED, HELD TOGETHER WITH HAND TOOLED CHAIN LINKS WHICH TOOK APPROXIMATLEY  80 HOURS OF WORK.

-THE TOTE: MADE OF SINGLE USE PLASTIC 'THANK YOU BAGS. THE WORK HAS POCKETS AND AN EXTENDABLE STRAP.
 
-THE BOOTS TEXTILE WAS INVENTED BY HENGIE UTILIZING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PACKAGING BAGS WHICH WAS DESIGNED AND QUILTED.

- THE INNOVATIVE MARY-JANE STYLE SHOES REPURPOSED GARMENTS BAGS FROM A HIGH-END FASHION SHOWCASE WHICH LANDED IN DETROIT.  

THANK YOU

We appreciate the support from local-to global partners, sponsors, civic alliances, organizations and individuals who value our mission. The result is a spark toward future workforce in Design and related fields. We do customize support opportunities surrounding programming and exhibitions. MM-O-DD is the only Design Museum in Detroit, which is the only designated UNESCO City of Design in the nation.

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Hours: Wednesday - Saturday Noon - 4pm or by appointment Email: info@MM-O-DD.org

Location: MM-O-DD is located at 905 Henry St., 3rd floor Detroit, Michigan 48201 U.S.A.

Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit (MM-O-DD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN #46-4299785

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