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“The fast fashion, I think there’s some brands who are too fast and it’s not good for the planet, because it wastes like a lot of product and material. We need a more slow fashion. The Grey Dress – was really nice, I like the Grey Dress, was very pretty, and I styled it in my own way.” Sabrina Da Silva represented by Models1

The Story of the Grey Dress is an ongoing project exploring our relationship with clothing. This little charity shop find worn again, and again, proving longevity in our purchasing choice matters. But who made this dress? Who made the fabric? And at what cost to the planet?

Many thanks to this top team :

Talent & styling – Sabrina Da Silva at Models 1

Natural hair by Jo McKenna

Skin care by Firyal Arneil

Interviews by Wendy Rigg

Photo team – Julie Stewart, Sophie Phillips and Hadas Elder

Location – the Hightrees Modern House, with thanks to Sarah Hogan.

If you would like to get involved in this project, or think you would like to be photographed in the Grey Dress, please message me via the contact page on my site : https://www.wendycarrig.co.uk

Very happy to have two works selected as finalists by legendary fashion photographer Koto Bolofo.

© WENDY CARRIG | FINALIST | FASHION

Many thanks again to the creative teams : Art Director – Jo Bell, Styling – Sophie Kenningham, Hair & Makeup – Helen Walsh and Dina Catchpole, Models Dayane Gomes and Kate Orr, and special thanks Perfect Bound Magazine.

© WENDY CARRIG | FINALIST | FASHION

Good luck to all the finalists. Check out the work here.

Gold & Silver winners will be announced at the AOP Awards party tomorrow evening. Maybe see you there? Tickets available here

This is Kate Orr wearing the grey dress, or as she calls it “the brown dress”.

“My lovely spotty brown dress caught my eye in Primark and became a staple item for castings back in the day. I seem to remember a few of us (models) had that dress at castings. Nobody minded, we all wore it differently. I kept my dress for about 10 years and wore it a lot. It was still good to go when I sent it to the charity shop. I have a few key items in my wardrobe that I have had for over 10 years, and I still wear today.”

Many thanks to supermodel Kate Orr. Hair & makeup by Dina at Frank Agency. Styling by Kate Orr and Sophie Kenningham at Frank Agency. Photo Assisting by Julie Stewart. Extra special thanks to Art Director Jo Bell. Photography by me Wendy Carrig at A&R Creative agency.

This grey dress was bought from a charity shop and shows a ‘made in Spain’ Primark label. But #whereismyfabricfrom and #whomademyclothes? Any clues?

No new clothes were purchased in the production of this photoshoot.

The continuing story of the grey dress. The same dress, a charity shop purchase, worn again, and again. I have been photographing this dress for ten years and I want to know more about it’s origin. I want to know #whomademyfabric and #whomademyclothes? If you have any advice on how I can achieve this, please message me. I would love to hear from you.

The Grey Dress – 100% cotton, purchased from the Pilgrims Hospice Charity Shops and showing a Spanish Primark label

Re-fashioned and modelled by Erika Patterson at Select Model London

Fresh face + natural hair by Britte Dicke at Carol Hayes Management

With special thanks to fashion stylist Jo Atkinson

Photography by me Wendy Carrig represented by A&R Creative Agency

The continuing story of the grey dress. The same dress, a charity shop purchase, worn again and again. Refashioned by each of it’s different wearers. 100% cotton, but where was the cotton grown? How was it harvested? #Traceability I have been photographing the Grey Dress for ten years and now I want to know more about it’s origin. I am going to become detective and see how far back along the chain I can go in finding out #whomademyclothes?

No.32 starring Alejandra at Storm Management

No retouch, natural beauty

Fresh face + natural hair by Dina at Frank Agency

The grey dress was self-styled by Alejandra with Sophie Kenningham at Frank Agency

With extra special thanks to Jo Bell

Photography by me, Wendy Carrig at A&R Creative Agency

The continuing story of the grey dress – the same dress worn again and again. Found at the back of the Pilgrims Hospice Charity Shop, New Romney, Kent. #ongoingproject #sustainablefashion #reducereuserecycle #clothestheloop

No. 30 Veridiana at Storm Models

No makeup, no retouch, natural beauty

Fresh face by Britte Dicke at Carol Hayes Management

Natural Hair by Alex Price at Frank Agency

Styling – self-styled by Veridiana

Extra thanks to Jo Bell and Sophie Kenningham

Photography my me, Wendy Carrig at A&R Creative Agency

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The continuing story of the Grey Dress...
No.25 Barbora Dlaskova at Established Models
No makeup, no retouch, natural beauty
Freshface, natural hair by Britta D at Carol Hayes Management
Fashion styling - self-styled by Barbora
Extra thanks - Jo Bell, Julie Stewart, A&R Production
Photography by Wendy Carrig at A&R Creative agency
All photography copyright Wendy Carrig ©2018 All Rights Reserved

To see more pictures from this series follow the links below, 
or start here at #1

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The continuing story of the Grey Dress...
No.24 Leila Zandonai at Next Models
No makeup, no retouch, natural beauty
Freshface, natural hair by Britta D at Carol Hayes Management
Fashion styling - self-styled by Leila
Extra thanks - Jo Bell, Julie Stewart, A&R Production
Photography by Wendy Carrig at A&R Creative agency
All photography copyright Wendy Carrig ©2018 All Rights Reserved

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The continuing story of the Grey Dress..
No.21 Caitlyn Leckey at Milk Management
No makeup, no retouch, natural beauty 
Freshface by Frances Prescott at S.Management
Natural hair by Sam Hoad
Fashion styling - self-styled by Caitlyn
Photography by Wendy Carrig at A&R Creative Agency

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The continuing story of the Grey Dress..
No.20 Kiana Cummings at LindenStaub
No makeup, no retouch
Natural beauty
Fashion styling / self-styled by Kiana
Photography by Wendy Carrig at A&R Creative London

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The continuing story of the Grey Dress..
No.18 Kirra Jones at Premier Model Management
No makeup, no retouch.
Natural beauty, natural hair by Sam Hoad
Fashion styling by Wendy Carrig + Kirra Jones
Photography by Wendy Carrig at A&R photographic London

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hair/make-up denise lilley
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