2010 Recycled Art and Fashion Show wrapped up in style

Three galleries and three fashion shows in two cities left artists, designers, attendees, and the press inspired. Many people reconsidered what is in their own trash treasure cans.

Photographer Michael Cline says, "Everything about the show has gotten better, reaching a much larger audience, and making a much stronger impression." Read his article on our blog.

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Trash Fashion Show Review

The 2010 Trash Fashion Shows in Seattle and Bellingham were complete successes. All three shows played to sold-out crowds, totaling over 800 attendees. The designs were amazing, beautiful and bizarre, including works by Arunas Oslapas' Industrial Design class at Western Washington University.

The press attended in droves, with King 5 News, the Seattle Times and Seattle Weekly, Bellingham Herald, Seattle Magazine, What's Up magazine, the Western Front, KVIK television, Bellingham Alive magazine, and others all in attendance. Read stories in the press here.

The RE Store was proud to partner with W.W.U.'s Fine & Performing Arts College and New York Fashion Academy in Ballard to produce truly memorable evenings to all who attended. The shows featured student work for the first time this year as well as professional/amateur designs.

Photo and video galleries:

Seattle Trash Fashion Show

View videos of the Seattle Trash Fashion Show on our Video page.

Runway shots, courtesy of Michael Cline

Backstage studio photos, courtesy of John Cornicello

Seattle Art Gallery photos, courtesy of Diane Kurzyna aka Ruby Reusable
 

Bellingham Trash Fashion Show

Runway shots, courtesy of Jorge Lausell

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Read articles about the 2010 Recycled Arts and Fashion Show on our 2010 News page.

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Special thanks to our partners

2010 Recycle Art Gallery Exhibits

• Blowing Sands Gallery - 5 805 14th Ave NW in Ballard
• Allied Arts Gallery - 1418 Cornwall Ave in downtown Bellingham
• The RE Store - -2309 Meridian Street in Bellingham's Fountain District

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What is Recycled Art?

Recycled Art is made from anything that is fished out of the waste stream. The waste stream flows deep and wide from each American home and workplace, so materials are abundant. Recycled Art can be inspiring, poignant, useful, beautiful, impractical, wearable, hideous, humorous, or just downright trashy. What calls to you?

Special Thanks to our 2010 Show Partners

These businesses support recycled art and zero waste efforts, sponsoring the 2010 Recycled Art and Fashion Show. Check out their sites and see what they have to offer you!

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• Recycle Bin Reducers •

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Special thanks to:

Sanitary Service Company, Inc.

Bellingham Children's Theater

Seattle Photography Group

Haute Trash

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