Wearable Art?

An intriguing evening was promised when I attended the Carlton Theatre for an evening billed as the Wearable Art Show. I had no idea what this was all about but as I was to present the prizes to the winners I was ready for anything! What a show it was! Fabulous garments worn on stage by enthusiastic models but these garments would cause a sensation on any professional catwalk! No high value couture here - low production costs and nil costs for fabric and materials. The Show was the highlight of the TRAIL 2009 season http://www.trail.org.uk/ The TRAIL organisation was started in a small way by Liz Lockyer and like minded friends to demonstrate that recycling can be glamorous. The gorgeous outfits and dramatic themes certainly proved the wisdom of never throwing anything away! Pictured the show stopping "Bubblewrap, the next generation" with the futuristic model dressed entirely in bubblewrap plastic! Beats the black rubbish sack anyday!