London-based designer Jianhui creates versatile, sustainable fashion. He has been working with recycled and upcycled materials for over two decades, creating handcrafted wearable designs that are flamboyant, playful, and beautiful. He believes that “sustainability is not a trend, but a mission to use resources well and help make our planet greener,” and this mission is central to everything he does. He makes his jewelry entirely by hand using a wide range of recycled materials, from plastic bottles and newspapers to leather and coconut shells. Jianhui’s designs and approach to sustainability are used in the Smithsonian Institution’s curriculum for its youth education program on the climate.
