{"id":82526,"date":"2014-11-21T12:35:05","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T17:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=82526"},"modified":"2021-12-13T10:47:25","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T15:47:25","slug":"detritus-that-delights-us-trashion-show-2014-is-a-model-of-recycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2014\/11\/21\/detritus-that-delights-us-trashion-show-2014-is-a-model-of-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Multimedia: Featuring detritus that delights us, the Trashion Show is a model of recycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

The lure of high-end trashion and delightful desserts is irresistible to many, as evidenced by the energetic crowds that gathered in the Gray Athletic Building on Nov. 19 for the ninth annual Trashion Show\u00a0\u2014 an event that raises awareness about sustainability through a fashion show featuring outfits made from recycled materials.<\/p>\n\t\n\t

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Backstage, designer Kevin Tejada '17 adjusted the dress worn by Megumi Milla as judge Pamela Johnson, associate professor of art and visual culture, observes. (Sarah Crosby\/Bates College)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t

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Megumi Milla \u201916 was the first to walk the runway, adorned in an elegant dress with a flowing tail made out of aluminum foil. (Sarah Crosby\/Bates College)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t

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Milla's dress won the \"Most Glamorous\" award. (Sarah Crosby\/Bates College)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t

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Trashion Show judge Annie Cravero '13 likes what she sees on the runway. (Sarah Crosby\/Bates College)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t

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Modeled by Maitri Chittidi \u201917, this ensemble designed by the Bates Democrats won a \"Fabulosity\" award. (Sarah Crosby\/Bates College)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t

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Contestants vied for awards in four categories: Most Creative, Fabulosity, Most Glamorous and Thanks for Participating.<\/p>\n

Two faculty members and two former Trashion Show participants served as judges: Kirk Read, professor of French and francophone studies, and associate dean of the faculty; Pamela Johnson, associate professor of art and visual culture; Annie Cravero ’13, a two-time Trashion Show winner; and Hannah Mitchell ’14, a former EcoRep now working for Americorps VISTA at Bates.<\/p>\n

With electronic music blasting in the background, students, faculty, staff and community members walked around with desserts in hand awaiting the announcement that would kick-start the show.<\/p>\n

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