Tony Ryan and Helen Storey at the 'Field of Kilts' in Edinburgh. Image:© Nik Daughtry, DED

Last week Catalytic Clothing arrived in Scotland for the Edinburgh International Science Festival.

Wearing a Vivienne Westwood gown inbued with Catalytic Clothing technology London College of Fashion Visiting Professor Helen Storey MBE posed alongside project partner Professor Tony Ryan OBE of University of Sheffield to launch the week’s activities.

Helen and Tony took part in an ‘In Conversation’ at the National Museum of Scotland with Professor John Shepherd CBE FRS about the motivation behind their collaboration and how Catalytic Clothing could bring about the reduction of air pollution in our towns and cities.

Tony Ryan and Helen Storey in conversation with Professor John Shepherd at the National Museum of Scotland. Image:© Nik Daughtry, DED

To demonstrate this compelling idea, which has global significance for the air we breathe and the reduction of harmful pollutants, a small field of catalysed bespoke denim kilts, produced in Edinburgh by 21st Century Kilts, were ‘planted’ alongside denim jeans in Saint Andrew’s Square.

• The next stop for Catalytic Clothing is Dubai. To follow the progress please follow Helen on twitter or visit the Catalytic Clothing website
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