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Edinburgh student designs swimwear range made from recycled plastic waste

Determined to make a stand against fast fashion Cecelia opted for materials made in the UK from regenerated nylon, the same material used by top designer Stella McCartney in her latest collection.

The eco-friendly fabric can be recycled and remoulded indefinitely and is made from recycled polyamide and elastane from waste such as fishing nets from the oceans and aquaculture, fabric scraps from mills and carpets destined for landfill.

I learnt how to fly fish when I was about 14 on chalk steams - I caught a trout the first time I went and have been hooked ever since. It gave me an awareness of the importance of conservation

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