{
  "id": 14212747,
  "title": "Engen Xtreme Kouture turns motoring culture into sustainable fashion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/engen-xtreme-kouture-turns-motoring-culture-into-sustainable-fashion",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/motoring/engen-xtreme-kouture-turns-motoring-culture-into-sustainable-fashion2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Engen Oil has launched a unique fashion collection called Engen Xtreme Kouture, inspired by South Africa's motoring culture. The collection, unveiled at Heat on the Street, features garments made from repurposed lubricant materials such as bottle caps, bottles, and recycled corporate wear. Engen collaborated with Chicago-based artist and activist Carlo Gibson, who focused on sustainability and upcycling. The project also provided skills development opportunities for a fashion design intern and local seamstresses. Engen Xtreme Kouture celebrates the creativity and self-expression within the motoring community, highlighting the connection between automotive culture and personal style. This initiative is part of Engen's Beyond Oil platform, which focuses on responsible recycling and sustainability.",
  "summary": "Engen Xtreme Kouture, designed by South African artist Carlo Gibson, uses repurposed lubricant packaging and recycled corporate wear to celebrate the mechanics, spinners and petrolheads shaping South Africa’s motoring culture.",
  "key_points": [
    "Engen Oil launches Engen Xtreme Kouture fashion collection.",
    "Collection features repurposed lubricant materials like bottle caps.",
    "Project supports skills development and sustainable recycling."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Engen Xtreme Kouture turns motoring culture into sustainable fashion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/engen-xtreme-kouture-turns-motoring-culture-into-sustainable-fashion-14212749",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:58:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}