The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) will present its fifth
Trashy Fashion Show on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 7:00 pm, in recognition of the Nationally-observed
America Recycles Day. This fun and inspirational community-based program will be showcased at the Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore,
5300 W. Touhy Avenue, in Skokie.
Sixty-five designers, ages 12 to adult, created 40 outfits with coordinating accessories made from materials that were destined for the trash can to include: repurposed textiles such as curtains, denim, table clothes and pillow shams; plastics; newspaper, office paper and magazines; pet food and store shopping bags; candy wrappers and chip bags; packaging materials; fabric samples; and much more.
SWANCC member communities represented by designers include Arlington Heights, Barrington, Evanston, Glenview, Morton Grove, Palatine, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights and Skokie.
"SWANCC's community project provides an opportunity for designers of all ages to create high-quality, one-of-a-kind, wearable art, with the stipulation that 90% of the main outfit is constructed from materials that could be headed for the landfill. Each piece makes a statement about being respectful by utilizing resources a bit longer", states Mary Allen, SWANCC's Recycling and Education Director.
There is no cost to attend this event, but space is limited and reservations are required by emailing
info@swancc.org or calling SWANCC at (847) 724-9205, extension 201.
