Music Lounge
Posted on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Garbage to Glamorous (MIT)
This semester, freshman Karen Hao organized an event that provided new hope
for completed problem sets, old umbrellas and a nearly infinite number of
other common items that too often end up in landfills.
The “Trashion” show, held on Dec. 3, challenged 10 talented student-designers
to transform waste into original, fashionable clothing. Nearly 100 students
from across campus filled the “Tastefully Furnished Lounge” at Next House to
standing-room-only capacity to witness the innovative and sustainable
creations.
“MIT students have very creative engineering minds,” Hao says. “The show
really appealed to them because it’s a different way to express creativity. It
integrates arts and engineering.”
Dean for Student Life Chris Colombo, Physics Senior Lecturer Peter Dourmashkin
and Academic Programs Assistant for the MIT Energy Initiative Christie Ko
judged the designs on four criteria: originality, recyclability, appearance
and feasibility.
“I was very impressed by how the designers were able to use every day trash to
create eco-friendly outfits with a high-fashion look,” Colombo says. “I was
also impressed by Karen’s efforts to channel the entire Next House community
to bring this successful event together.”
Sophomore Angela Chu modeled the dress that won first place. She and sophomore
Julianna Mello designed the outfit …
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