On April 26, Mount Baker students displayed their most creative and eye-catching attire at the Trash Fashion Show.
At Key City Theatre, they will walk the catwalk in handcrafted attire while a group of DJs spin music. Students use recycled and repurposed materials to create each outfit, reported Otago Daily Times.
The young designers were given the assignment of creating ensembles inspired by a song, color, movie character, or even a beautiful scene. To create them, they employed a range of materials, including hot glue, cloth, buttons, newspapers, film paper, playing cards, bottle caps, and beer cans.
Their zeal and eagerness truly contributed to creating the most incredible assortment of such unusual and distinctive items. Cheryl Wilkinson, an art instructor and event planner, stated, "They worked so hard, and the passion is still there."
There will be fifty-eight designs that walk the runway, created by pupils in grades ten through twelve.Music teacher Evan Bueckert—better known by his stage name, DJ Hangnail—will collaborate with a select group of students to provide the runway music, while photography teacher Bonnie Hayes will send a group to snap images during the occasion. There are songs from the popular Hollywood film Barbie from last year as well as Dua Lipa and Lizzo on the playlist. Additionally, some student-produced trap and electric house music will be played.
The only course of its kind in British Columbia is the DJing and music mixing curriculum that Bueckert teaches at the high school. To help his students learn how to manage a crowd and create enthusiasm in the DJ booth, he brings in experts from Vancouver.
According to Bueckert, kids have a fantastic opportunity to explore their passions during this event."Everyone came out because they were intrigued, and it all began because Cheryl wanted to produce recycled clothes. It's blown up," he declared.
According to Wilkinson, when the event was initially established more than ten years ago, all of the clothing was created from recycled materials. However, the younger generation has given the event a fresh twist by include knitwear and crocheting as well as upcycled and thrifted materials.
"A student utilized the rolls from an old printing machine that we ended up receiving as a donation to crochet an entire outfit," the spokesperson stated.
This year's show tickets are available at www.keycitytheatre.com and will cost $5. Three fashion presentations are scheduled for 5:30, 7:00, and 8:30 p.m./BGNES