19 September 2024

Princess Yachts, UK’s largest luxury yacht builder, has collaborated with Dart and 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 and Grey began 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 made her World Premiere at the show. Dart and 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 and compliance Manager at Princess Yachts who has  been working closely on the project commented: “Princess Yachts is delighted to be working in collaboration with Dart and Grey and Micronomy to develop a high-end circular economy textile project to promote sustainability. The company is 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.”