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Fashionistas go green in plastic

Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailAugust 6, 2009No Comments2 Mins Read
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The DSG Garbage Bag Annual Fashion Show took place at the Design and Technology Centre at St Andrew’s College on Monday.

The DSG Garbage Bag Annual Fashion Show took place at the Design and Technology Centre at St Andrew’s College on Monday.

Dressed in plastic dresses with cleverly designed details including bow ties, panels and long trains, they strutted down the runway accompanied by ‘fashion show music’ usually known as trip hop.

Some incorporated newspaper into their designs to make the outfit thicker and more durable. 

An enthusiastic audience applauded and cheered excitedly when each ‘model’ walked down the ramp dressed in their own designs.

Good choreography, punctuated with the flash of photos being taken made the show look like a real fashion show.

Green education
The girls also made their own colourful invitation cards which contained more information about the preparation of the event.

According to the girls’ design and technology teacher, Tim Barnard, the aim of the project was to teach them how to design and make their own garments using refuse materials.

The event was not only about making an environmental statement; it was also about the importance and appreciation of the human body.

Barnard said this project taught the girls to respect each other more in terms of their different body sizes.

While addressing his learners after the show, Barnard said that he was immensely proud of the girls and that they did a great job.

Young designers
One of the young designers, Lihlumile Tini was the creator of a long silver and black boob tube dress.

"I always loved the idea of wearing a dress with a long train because it’s comfortable”, she said.

When asked about her career choice, she added that designing is something she wants to pursue.

"I never knew you could make so many different styles out of rubbish”, said Jenny Dove, who made a black, silver and pink dress which was short in the front with a long train swishing behind her. 

Emma Dreyer created a beautiful black ball gown with a pink belt and roses. 

Dreyer said the touch of pink was just to add more colour to the dramatic black.

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