Biofashion: Fruits 'n' veggies on the ramp!

Last updated on: November 27, 2009 18:10 IST

Photographs: Jaime Saldarriaga/Reuters

Every year, the Colombian city of Cali hosts a 'biofashion' show featuring environmentally-friendly creations made from fruit, leaves, flowers etc. The aim is to promote eco awareness and allow designers to let loose their creativity.

And these aren't just regular clothes with a few fruits and branches stitched on for effect -- even shoes made from twigs and flowers are displayed! We take a look at the 2010 instalment, plus some desi outfits closer to home that have followed the same principle in recent years.

Seen here is a sexy suit of dried roses, woven bark and leaves.

Photographs: Jaime Saldarriaga/Reuters

Next we have this leafy ensemble, complete with coconut bikini and leafy skirt.

Photographs: Jaime Saldarriaga/Reuters

A model poses in a massive headgear made of leaves and worn over a one-piece dress that incorporates straw, leaves and lemons.

Photographs: Jaime Saldarriaga/Reuters

Note how the intricate weaves of this number serve to highlight the glossy foliage, teamed with a few brightly-coloured posies for good measure.

Photographs: Jayanta Shaw/Reuters

Cali is not the only place to have seen some biofashion action. In fact, Indian designer Soma Chatterjee created similar outfits for a Kolkata hotel's vegetarian food festival a few years ago, which was promoted by models strutting around in outfits like you see here.

Photographs: Jayanta Shaw/Reuters

Here is another of Chatterjee's designs. Ever found veggies so appealing before?

Photographs: Jayanta Shaw/Reuters

And to add to this particular Kolkata affair were male models in spicy creations!

Photographs: Kamal Kishore/Reuters

Shifting from Kolkata to New Delhi, here we see an ensemble from an animal rights group to promote vegetarianism and to discourage fashion enthusiasts from consuming meat. It certainly looks like it covers all the nutrients you need!