Wearable Art & Sustainable Fashion
I transform discarded circuit boards, resistors, and wires into bold wearable pieces that turn e-waste into a statement. This is where engineering meets aesthetics, giving tech a second life as art.
This video showcases my 'Trendy Torso' sculpture, a piece of wearable art made from various e-waste components. It was featured in Global Art Times, highlighting my work in the sustainable fashion space.
A feature on my work transforming e-waste into unbelievable art. This video, narrated in Hindi, highlights my 'Avatara' sculpture, a full-sized mannequin adorned with keyboard keys and telephone wires, giving a new life to discarded items.
"From Landfill to Gallery!" This poster features one of my full-sized mannequin sculptures, made from keyboard keys and other e-waste. It was used to recruit volunteers and promote the sustainable art movement.
This poster for volunteers features my 'Avatara' sculpture. It outlines the benefits of volunteering, such as promoting sustainability, raising awareness, and contributing creative ideas to eco-art creations.
This video documents the "Eco-Chic Workshop" I facilitated at Pearl Academy, a leading fashion institute in Bangalore. I guided students in crafting sustainable fashion accessories and wearable art from e-waste, helping to inspire the next generation of designers.
A glimpse from my workshop at the Unitedworld Institute of Design. Here, I am working with students to generate ideas and transform e-waste into wearable art, including dresses for mannequins made from CDs and other components.
A view of my exhibition booth at Nexus Shantiniketan Mall, with the 'Avatara' mannequin as the centerpiece. The exhibition received an excellent response, including from sustainability professionals.
This video shows my exhibition at Nexus Mall, with the 'Avatara' mannequin and other works on display. A large screen behind the exhibit plays videos of my creative process, drawing in visitors.
Here I am at the Nexus Mall exhibition, holding one of my smaller bust sculptures next to the full-sized 'Avatara' mannequin. This showcases the range of scales I work with in my eco-art practice.
Another photo from my exhibition at Nexus Shantiniketan Mall. The 'Avatara' mannequin, made from keyboard keys, stands next to other works, including a piece inspired by the swastika symbol.
About Wearable Art & Sustainable Fashion
If you are looking for a unique fashion statement or a costume for an event, I design custom wearable pieces—from intricate earrings made of resistors to full-body sculptures—using your own discarded gadgets. Each commission starts with us sorting through your e-waste, so you get to decide which pieces of your personal history, whether it is a childhood phone or a defunct circuit board, become part of your new wearable art.
Fashion is often fast, but my pieces are built to last. My wearable art is not just about visual impact; it is about the structural engineering required to turn rigid motherboards, delicate resistors, and heavy ethernet cables into something that can be worn comfortably. Every piece begins with a hunt for materials. I take apart discarded monitors, keyboards, and server parts, cleaning each component to ensure it is skin-safe and structurally sound.
When working on a commission, we look at the history of the scrap. Some clients bring me their own old gadgets—a first mobile phone or a college project—and I integrate them into the design, giving that specific item a permanent place in the piece. Whether it is a necklace made of cooling fans or a larger sculptural element, the challenge is always the same: achieving the right balance between weight and aesthetics. My work with institutions like Pearl Academy has shown me that there is a growing appetite for this kind of sustainable design among the next generation of creators. If you are a designer, a performer, or simply someone who wants to wear their values, let us talk about how to turn your e-waste into a conversation starter.
Vishwanath Mallabadi
I am an engineer who traded the desk for the workshop to prove that junk has a second act. I do not just see circuit boards and resistors; I see textures, stories, and the potential for something entirely new. When I work with fashion students or design a wearable piece, my only goal is to make you pause and look at your gadgets differently.
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