Recycled Runway Fashion Show 2016

Recycled Runway Fashion Show 2016 was a SPLENDID SUCCESS!!!  All models, designers and assistants involved helped create a beautiful show of local talent.

Recycled Runway 2016 Finale

As the months have passed since we started our Friday Fashion Club series in January, you have been allowed to follow some snippets of our design progress.  This was our first program recap.

Water bottles, cardboard circles, yarn, glue and staples

This image was just a sneak peek at the design we submitted for jury.  We knew with only 5 sessions, 1.5 hours each, our hands had to work FAST to finish our fashion.  From January through May, we chipped away at the design requirements and I am pleased to FINALLY reveal the results.

Three of our nine young designers entered their own fashion to the jury and were also selected!  These fanciful beauties were proud to prove their ability to our communtiy.

Christina is a second year designer.

"The Writing Woman"

Christina took her second year design from a writer's perspective.  With assistance from a model mentor, her design took flare fit for the runway.

"Twins in a Bag"

Nicole and Leila designed their fashion from Target shopping bags.  These bags have been a favorite medium of years past, but they have never been seen in a twin pack.  This was also Nicole's second year design, but she recruited her best friend as a first year designer.

Here is a view of these veteran designers from 2015.  As you can see, a year makes a big difference.  These ladies took their designs to a new level in their second year designs!

Please note, the marvelous Strinni Studio sponsors this beautiful event.

Last year, the SSC Library Fashion Club strutted the runway with this 1920's inspired dress.

Read more about this style in Catch Us on the Runway.

Our lovely Sarah traveled the catwalk for the Fashion Club's first year design.  Oddly, we had another Sarah strut her stuff in 2016.  And without further ado, I introduce you to the "Age of Reason."

(drummmmmmm rolllllll pleassssssssse.......)

"The Age of Reason"

"The Age of Reason" was inspired by 18th Century garb and created with dozens of water bottles used for hydration during Family Movie Matinees. They were shaped around a hula hoop for structure, then stapled and secured into a skirt.  The top is made from card board circles, which were layered with multiple colors of yarn and glue.

This mess became the top to "Age of Reason"

The hair was inspired by the big wigs of the 18th century, think Marie Antoinette.  This image surfaced about the same time as our Friday Fashion Club began and we knew the hair was the direction we needed to travel!

Although Marie Antoinette and 18th century fashion was our inspiration, we wanted our lady to keep her head!  These models arrive on scene nearly 9 hours before the runway begins.  There is dressing room assignment, assistants need to arrive, details need to be dealt, lunch needs to be served.  Designs are tested, rehearsals smooth out kinks in various angles, sweat accumulates, and the day drags on....in a good way!  There is no cake to eat, but plenty of excitement and activity. By the time the actual show begins, all nerves are set aside and relief takes over.  Everyone sees the finale just beyond the horizon.  Each model takes to the catwalk with their best moves and the audience approves EVERYTHING!

Backstage, waiting for the show to begin

This is a great experience for any designer or fashion forward follower of any age. The best part of the Friday Fashion Club is supporting these budding career and hobby interests and directing the energies into a professional outlet. Families involved absolutely adore seeing their loved ones on stage.  We were lucky to even have the local news station on hand hosting interviews and taking video.  Please enjoy our design on stage in this video link.

Please pay close attention at 1:30 into the video...THERE WE ARE!  TA-DA!!!

Another year, another success.

The Program is the Proof

You might find another name you recognize a few lines down.  If you seek, you may find proof of this blogger strutting down on the catwalk as a spider.  

Check back soon for more program coverage.  Summer is approaching along with lots of fun.  If you like costumes, comic cons, cooking, art, technology, reading, and games, keep your radar right here.  We have you covered!!!