Fashion from trash

Organizers have invited all interested parties, used for the construction of garments and accessories made from found materials, recycling, or - and dozens of entries with garbage bags of materials for the uniforms of the war in Iraq cast Maps of wisdom teeth.
"People were very creative," Margaret Hatcher, managing director of special projects at the center said. A costume designer is Hatcher has long wanted to organize a fashion show and saw a single hole with the Museum of the Sonoma Valley "Eco Chic" exhibit of art of fashion design sustainable Swedish, displaying 15 May
"We saw an obvious opportunity. We like to work with an organization and the museum was a clear framework, "said Hatcher, adding that the event aims to raise awareness about the importance of conservation." The waste issue has been east. A broader concept that the artist, designer, costume designer is. Everyone makes garbage is something everyone can relate. "
Be served the event begins with a cocktail hour, appetizers and cocktails in the "white trash". Jean Arnold Sessions will act as emcee introduction explaining the design and materials used. After the show, upstairs portion Gallery 212, where the drawings will be displayed next to the testing accessories ", jewelry, handbags and shoes made from found objects.
The winning designs will be selected by a jury with Pamela Johnson, a costume designer and technician in the performing arts at Sonoma State University, Shelly Willis, Public Art in Sacramento, Kate Eilertsen, director of the museum are selected for art Sonoma Valley, and Kathy Sweett, Executive Director of the Sonoma Community Center.
The winning design will be $ 500; $ 250 for the winner in the Teen category will receive. A $ 500 prize is awarded "Best of Show" from the entire screen.
Valley designers had fun finding fashionable clothes unique material - especially Alexa Wood, who has decorated built as a chicken feed bags in a dress with beads from old pipes insemination Turkey. Goal of a full length of the poultry meat, is like a white hat with a yellow center, a fried egg.
"This is a dress of" cock-tail ", as in the tail. At a tail a lot, "he said, adding that they have a clutch and matching shoes.”I think I'll be there a little poofy dog. After sitting a little wine with friends, ideas are bigger. "
Students at Montessori School Crescent were also in fashion, clothing design map of California. Director Karin Niehoff School said students were in their time, with the help of several seamstresses, who is one of the students here.
"We went to his studio after school. Students assist folding maps and things in place," Niehoff said. "We are only maps of California because it is our state and relationships in our studies on the history of California.”
Tickets for the event is $ 25 and are standing in very limited supply, and might. All proceeds go to benefit art programs in the community. Contact the center at 938-4626, ext. 1 inquire about the status of the ticket.