Former Northampton student launches fashion collection to help 'mend the world’

A fashion designer who studied at the University of Northampton has launched a clothing collection just three years after graduating.

Bethany Martin had her eyes opened to the wasteful nature of the industry while studying, so has made sure her line is sustainable.

Designed for The Word Forest Organisation charity, Bethany hopes that her collection of clothes, bags and accessories will help to ‘mend the world’.

She said: “Sustainability has always been a concern of mine and I am eager to spread awareness about changes we can make, particularly in the fashion industry, to help our planet.

“The clothes are all organic, recyclable, and made using renewable energy, and for every item sold, a tree will be planted.

“I would really like to try and spread the message and encourage other students to think more about sustainability.”

The charity plants trees and builds schools in Kenya, and sales of Bethany’s sustainable merchandise range will raise money for its #TreeMendUs fundraising campaign.

The cash will then be used to plant trees in the East African country.

To browse Bethany’s collection, visit the charity’s website.

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