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HEAL THE INDUSTRY
by showcasing the possibilities of upcycling with brands, shops, corporate, green groups and artists.
Starting in 2013, Toby Crispy has been teaming up with various artisans and professionals to reform the clothes, relive the stories and refresh the souls through her upcycling creativity at
FashionClinic by T and SLOW STiTCH NOMAD.
"Each and every piece of clothing corresponds to an imprint of a time period,
resembling a calendar that resides within the wardrobe."
DRESS iN TiME / 2023.09.01 - 2024.01.07
Over 130 slow-stitched patterns and stories created by participants in the previous "SLOW STiTCH NOMAD @ Oi!" project are transformed into upcycled wearable art with elements of moving images and lighting effects to demonstrate the collective memories of the city and the flow of time, and exhibit at Oil Street Art Space, Hong Kong. We’re proud that over 90% of the materials in this exhibition are upcycled!
Bridge the Lands for British Consulate General / 2024.09
My signature Umbrella Dress for the British Consulate General welcomed UK sustainable fashion to CENTRESTAGE Hong Kong. This upcycled piece, lit by firework lighting, symbolizes Hong Kong-UK ties while celebrating identity, sustainability, and British design innovation.
Digital Cover for the 40th Anniversary of Cosmopolitan / 2024.06
Two Victorian-inspired outfits were redesigned from second-hand clothing donated by St. James Settlement GreenLadies for the 13-year-old Best Actress at The Golden Horse Awards.
Patagonia "Recrafted" exhibition + "Worn Wear" service / 2021.10
5 pieces of Patagonia defected samples are transformed into multi-styled refashion pieces and 71 pieces of wearable stories have been refashioned within those 7 days.
New Balance "Retro Futurism" exhibition / 2021.09-10
100+ off-season products have been upcycled into 100 bento bags as gifts with purchase and combined with the old showpieces of Hong Kong singer-songwriter Candy Lo into 2 wearable artworks.
Yet Another Dream / 2021.11
Transformed 5-thousand square feet of fabric from used bedsheets and curtains donated by Eaton Hotel into a like-mountain-like-cloud textile installation initiated by anothermountainman's visual design for the contemporary music performance of Fung Lam.
Why Crispy?
Throwback to a poem I wrote when I created the Crispies in 2002.
"Crispies are firefly genies,
Dwelling in great primacy,
Air breathes freshly,
Water reflects limpidly,
Crispies are no oldies,
Language in utmost simplicity,
Live & joy of great proficiency."
That's why I name myself
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