Wednesday, August 28, 2013

TRASH2FASHION



HONOLULU PEN WOMEN

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

TRASH2Fashion



Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Alan Wong’s Pineapple Room
(Macy’s at Ala Moana Shopping Center)

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
All Pen Women members, Friends and guests are invited to come to the event wearing clothes made from “trash.”

GUIDELINES:
Clothes are to be fashioned from a minimum of 90% reclaimed materials.
You’re encouraged to create a complete ensemble with accessories like hats, bags, jewelry and shoes.

SUGGESTED TRASH:
·         Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, scrap papers
·         Cardboard, toilet paper tubes, egg cartons, failed paintings
·         Plastic bags: woven, crocheted, pleated, sewn...
·         Plastic cups and utensils, straws, chop sticks
·         Used coffee filters, tea bags, pens, pencils
·         Rags, remnants, ribbons, rope, cords, silk ties, hair
·         Packaging materials, candy wrappers, juice cartons
·         Six-pack rings, bottle caps, machine parts
·         Lamp shades, shower curtains, inner tubes
·         Sea glass, toys, jewelry, playing cards
·         Chain mail made from soda pop tops
·         Container lids, coat hangers, bras, clothing labels
·         Clothes ripped apart and reassembled
·         Wood shavings, branches, leaves, feathers
·         Other found and salvaged materials… HAVE FUN!!!

BUT… No harmful or toxic substances and no sharp objects!

INFORMATION:
If you want to be part of the runway show, please e-mail the following information to Ann Gommers at annie@nlapwhonolulu.org  by Noon on November 29th
  1. Name of the person who created the outfit:
  2. Name of the person who will wear the outfit:
  3. List of materials used:
  4. Photo (optional)

AWARDS:
Best in Show, Most Humorous, and Most Original

TUTORIALS:

 

Plastic Bags Crafts:

10 Things to Make from Plastic Bags:

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