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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:

LINK TO WEBSITE

 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. 

 

LINK TO WEBSITE

 This is a PERFECT example of the kind of transformation we will be looking for! 
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

This is another not-too-extreme 
lovely Up-Cycled ensemble.
  


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LINK TO WEBSITE

This one is just waaaay too Boxy. 
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

OK It is cool. But again. Just say no. 
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

  "oh my!"

Let's not do that.

However, here is an absolutely gorgeous 

Recycled 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.)

  

LINK TO WEBSITE

SIMPLY 

SPECTACULAR! 

~

Well, I hope that gets everyone's Creativity going.

Here is the webpage again about the contest: 

 http://mexiconaomi.blogspot.mx/p/penasco.html 

If you don't want to enter, 

tell a friend about it. 

Dress.

The. Dress.

I really just Loved some of these designs from the Dolce & Gabbana at

2013 Milan Fashion Week Spring.

 

So, a few weeks later, I was browsing a local fabric store. . .

I found some upholstery fabric that kinda reminded me of those styles. 

Now as you can see, it wasn't exact but the same idea. . . 

And it easily could become a couch cover or tablecloth.

Hmmm 

But then again. . . 

I bought a few yards and decided to experiment. 

The pattern I chose to use.

The Layout.

The Fitting

 I also used some plain fabric which seemed to go with the printed fabric. 

I really wanted to go with that frayed look on the hemline.

The skirt would have more detail added after this fitting, 

with appliques of the printed fabric. 

I left the edges raw to fray, also. 

I added tiny fraying scraps of fabric for Texture. (Before Beadwork)

 

With the Beadwork completed.

Front & Back

Well, it isn't quite as orange-y bright and beaded as the designer outfits. 

But I kinda like how it turned out. 

 (Other than the grumpy look on the creepy model's face. Geez! Where do they get these women?) 

NEXT, I am going to try the two piece suit. 

Which I think is really, really beautiful!

Slightly less orange in my fabric. 

I think I will base the entire applique 

on a plain fabric for more contrast. 

Just love this style!

I think this will be for the Fall Fashion Fiesta.

And I have the perfect model in mind, too. . .

 

That will be the "2nd Annual"of our fall Fashion Show.

Mark your calendar!  
(I am thinking November 4th.)

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And in conjunction with the Fall Fashion Fiesta

"ALTERED ROPA"

A Local Penasco Runway Project

See Pages on this website in either English or Spanish 

for the explanation and details.

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