Some Terminology
- al·ter - changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
- re·cy·cle - to recondition and adapt to a new use or function
- up·cy·cle - the using of waste materials to provide useful products
- rec·re·ate - to impart fresh life to; refresh
- tra·shion - a term for fashion created from used, found or thrown-out elements
- So, the Peñasco Runway Project is called Altered Ropa.
- It is going to be a fun summer project.
- You can see the preliminary page explaining the contest at:
- http://mexiconaomi.blogspot.
mx/p/penasco.html - But I thought I would post some of the things that I've
- discovered on the internet while researching this project.
- Our contest will be judged on two basic elements:
1.
One is the originality of the item -- how uniquely the designer was able to transform the previous item(s)
- into an interesting and stylish new creation.
2.
The other element is the wearability of the final garment.- Which means, we are not going for the outlandish . . . not in this contest.
- Rather, we are looking for a designed garment which can actually be worn
- in the real world!
Some of the crazy photos that I am including here - are super cool and really totally unique - however, not for the real world.
- So let's look at some of my "finds"!
- "The good the bad and the ugly", as they say:
- OK. . . So this is Interesting. Definitely Unique.
- Certainly, it is a real "recycle" project.
- However, it is not what we are going for in this contest.
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LINK TO WEBSITE
Taking a boring old item. . .
And re-creating it into a completely wearable item of clothing.
However, this is not super unique. It is rather conservative.
Yet, it is a good example showing the Before and After of the project.
Here is a project that I did
Also, showing the "Before" items and the "After" which is a flamenco dress.
"BEFORE" "AFTER"
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LINK TO WEBSITE
Here we have another great Trashion-Fashion(for the "NOT LIKE THIS" category.)Adding embellishments can be a great way to Up-Cycle an outfit.Here is one that is much more wearable:
LINK TO WEBSITE
lovely Up-Cycled ensemble.
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LINK TO WEBSITE
Ha.
In contrast, this is perfect.
A really Funky skirt made of old sweaters,
yet completely wearable.
Ok not in July or August, but wearable.
LINK TO WEBSITE
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Perhaps you would like to design a beach dress.
One for when the tide is high. . .???
LINK TO WEBSITE
But you would like a sweet beach dress?
Well, Here you go!
LINK TO WEBSITE
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On the other hand,
Perhaps, you think a Formal or Wedding Dress would be fun to design!
Maybe. . .
LINK TO WEBSITE
Let's not do that.
However, here is an absolutely gorgeousRecycled and Recreated Dress!LINK TO WEBSITE - That is really beautiful.
- However, I have saved my All-Time Favorite, most Lovely dress for last.
This one is amazing!- It is made from OLD PANTY HOSE!!
- (*I am safe in showing this one as nobody could find this
- many pairs of panty hose in all of Puerto Peñasco. HA.)
- SIMPLY
- SPECTACULAR!
LINK TO WEBSITE |
LINK TO WEBSITE |
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Well, I hope that gets everyone's Creativity going.
Here is the webpage again about the contest:
If you don't want to enter,
tell a friend about it.