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Slide Show: Trashion Talkin’

November 25, 2009

Emily Hyde’s "Deconstruction/Reconstruction" dress composed of fencing and safety cones is a definite traffic stopper.

And the judges are… Representatives of local designer Adam Arnold, Portland Fashion Week, SCRAP, Regional Arts & Culture Council, and the Association of Oregon Recyclers had plenty to say about the "trashion&qu

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A table cloth, paper clips, and latex gloves inspired Rita Keating’s flapper dress.

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Adrienne Duckrow’s "Rebrewed" Spanish-themed gown was made of coffee filters dyed in blackberries and used grounds.

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Brady Lange’s "Bedtime Bride" was a matrimonial vision of loveliness in a down quilt, blanket, p.j.’s, pillow, and lace.

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Sam Adams and The Mercury’s Marjorie Skinner give it up for the J2F house band.

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Biker chic was never so literal as Lindsey Stern’s bicycle tubes and valves dress took the runway.

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The "Rubber Tube Dress" up close and personal.

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Yes, you can can can wear Tyvek mailers as a dress, but only if it’s an Emily Rogers design.

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Taylor Cass Stevenson’s "Net Consumption" took a page from Carmen Miranda’s book—or her plastic fruit and onion bags to be exact.

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Alyssa Asteya’s "Gunny Sack Trench Coat" made from burlap coffee bags, sheets, and car seat covers made a bold statement.

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Sarah Lynn Svobodny prepared for a rainy day with "Lady Cumulus" and her gown of electrical wire, netting, plastic bags, and pillow stuffing.

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Save your six pack rings and you too can have a "Seagull Saver" dress courtesy of Aliyah Indra and Jen Dzienis.

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There’s no messing with Brian Leavitt’s "Trashion Assassin" and his stealthy outfit of shoe bags, tarp, and computer and cable wires.

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You’ll be ready for a walk down the aisle or the runway in Rebecca Ross’s "Red, White and Bride" made from sheets, bubble wrap, curtains, and grocery bags.

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Bathed in white, Ruth Waddy’s "Plastic Pride" struck a dramatic pose on the runway.

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The fashion scene was in full swing with the return of the annual Junk to Funk Recycled Fashion Show Contest. From tulle to tubing, the fashion police were out in full force making sure every piece was stitched with the environment in mind. The lighting was dark (to conserve energy, of course) as Mayor Sam Adams and The Portland Mercury’s Marjorie Skinner took the stage in their damaged CD encrusted vests to host the event. And whether anyone actually paid attention t...

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