Franka Batelić wears dress made of fishing nets, sends strong message

Singer Franka Batelić recently showcased a striking fashion statement, wearing a dress crafted from discarded fishing nets. The unique garment highlights her involvement in the Krie x Provir project, an initiative dedicated to environmental sustainability and innovative fashion.

The project focuses on collecting abandoned fishing nets from the Adriatic Sea and its coastlines. These nets are then regenerated into Econyl® nylon fiber. This regenerated material forms the basis for fabrics used in the Krie Design and Krie x Provir fashion collections. The initiative transforms marine waste into a valuable resource for contemporary fashion production.

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Through the Krie x Provir project, discarded fishing nets from the Adriatic are collected and regenerated into Econyl® nylon fiber, from which fabrics for Krie Design and Krie x Provir collections are made, turning waste into new raw material and part of modern fashion production.

This effort has yielded significant results in a short period. In less than two years, the project has successfully gathered over 100 tons of discarded fishing nets. This achievement was bolstered by public participation, with citizens reporting the locations of nets needing removal. Batelić's choice of attire serves as a powerful message about marine conservation and the potential for creative solutions to environmental challenges.

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In less than two years, more than 100 tons of discarded fishing nets from the Adriatic Sea and coast have been collected, thanks also to citizen reports on their locations.