The winners of the 2024 Trashion Style Runway Present have been introduced on the annual Trash Bash Wrap Social gathering on April 12. The favored style present showcasing designs constructed from recycled gadgets returned to Sonoma on April 6.
Greater than 200 friends gathered on the Sonoma Group Heart to have a good time this yr's contributors and winners. The social gathering included a pasta presentation and exhibitions of the 2024 runway entries.
Judges' Picks and Republic of Thrift Folks's Alternative winners have been introduced for the grownup and youngsters's divisions.
Two sold-out Trashion style exhibits have been held on April 6 at Veterans Memorial Corridor. Three judges visited the dressing room to see the designs up shut and meet the inventive minds behind the 2024 entries.
The Vickie Soulier award for “most theatrical” went to “Arrival of Goddess,” designed by Nao Koboyashi. The entry featured three designs modeled by Jill Valavanis, Berta Hodges and the designer herself.
The “Able to Put on” award from the late decide Patricia Herron went to “Kaleidoscope” designed by Kara McHale. The Janet Nusbaum Award “Finest Use of Recycled Supplies” was awarded to “Leda's Revenge” designed by Inika Wooden.
The winner of the Teen Division was “Dragon Bloom,” designed by the Artquest Excessive Faculty group known as Trash Buds; shaped by Alex Bourde, Flynn Byrne, Ray Owens and Wooden Wooden.
For the youngsters's division, first place was awarded to “Latina Sisterhood” designed by the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance Staff, Jocelin Tapia and her mentor, Susy Martes.
Second place was awarded to “REDwood Regal Picnic” designed by Kiele Hardcastle, and third place was awarded to “No Rain, No Rainbow” designed by Ellie Bell.
For Republic of Thrift's Folks's Alternative Awards tallying viewers votes, the winner within the grownup division was “Kaleidoscope” by McHale and “The Rose Reflection” designed by Alva Sandmark within the kids's division.
The judges have been chosen primarily based on their contributions to artwork and sustainability. Robert Mahar, artist, educator and former contestant on NBC's “Making It”; Trash icon and former SCC Fiber Artist-in-Residence G. Spencer Morton; and Marie Kneemeyer, public schooling recology supervisor and freelance zero waste artist, judged the entries.
“The quantity of joyful creativity on stage was palpable,” Mahar mentioned in a Group Heart information launch. “I beloved being entrance row to see how contributors reworked unconventional supplies into style.”
Supplies used within the 2024 successful designs included greater than 450 aluminum cans salvaged from Recology Sonoma Marin and greater than 400 used dryer sheets collected over 5 years, and crocheted plastic baggage.
“Trashion Style Sonoma is a beloved and indigenous Sonoma Valley occasion that’s rising. It’s now acknowledged in Northern California as a frontrunner within the inventive waste administration motion,” mentioned Molly Spencer, director of Trashion Style. “Whereas judging is a part of the parade, the true pleasure is seeing the camaraderie of contributors from all generations constructing belief of their each day lives and actually creating with their group.”
The annual occasion, together with Trashion Barbie: Reclaimed & Reinvented Gallery and Silent Public sale, are one of many largest fundraisers for the Group Heart.
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