Princess Yachts promote circular economy in collaboration with 'Dart & Grey'

Princess Yachts promote circular economy in collaboration with ‘Dart & Grey' © Princess Yachts

Princess Yachts, UK's largest luxury yacht builder, has collaborated with 'Dart & Grey,' an emerging fashion brand, creating a circular business model that repurposes surplus materials from the manufacturing sector into luxury garments and accessories.

Megan Trapnell, an Arts University Plymouth graduate and fashion designer, is the visionary behind the brand which has been inspired from a strong commitment to sustainability and passion for high end fashion.

The collaboration between Princess Yachts and Dart & Grey will begin with a pilot project at this year's Cannes Yachting Festival, aiming to create high-end fashion items using surplus materials from the yacht manufacturer. The items made from the sample materials will be included the Princess S80 which is making her World Premiere at the show. Dart & Grey sample pieces including clothing items, as well as travel and handbags will have been created using surplus materials from the new S80.

Laura Parry, Environmental & Compliance Manager at Princess Yachts who has been working closely to the project commented, "Princess Yachts are delighted to be working in collaboration with Dart & Gray and Micronomy to develop a highend circular economy textile project to promote sustainability. The company are supporting emerging young talent within the City of Plymouth and in partnership are tackling a growing problem of surplus waste from the manufacturing process. Diverting expensive textiles away from energy from waste (incineration) and handcrafting beautiful fashion items and accessories from the surplus, is an innovative way to showcase sustainability on our luxury yachts, whilst reducing our environmental impact and utilising materials in a resourceful and efficient manner."