Unconventional Fashion
too many hours to count. Seven looks. six materials. five fashion shows.
The Fieldston Fashion Show is an annual fashion show with one rule: “No fabric allowed.” I’ve been featured in this fashion show five times throughout high school and middle school, and each year, I’ve pushed my creativity to new heights.
The Looks
Paint samples Pt 1
Where it all began. My first look made in 2021.
paint samples pt 2
After four years of creating unconventional fashion looks, I wanted to demonstrate my growth by using the same material as my first look. The second look took quite a bit longer and used many more paint samples, but the intention remains the same.
DVDS
My second look. This outfit is created out of blank DVDs. I was inspired by their color and the silhouette of mermaid outfits. I chose to make the top like scales; I constructed a base layer out of tape and hot glued quartered pieces of DVDs onto it. For the skirt, I weaved a base out of soft wire to which I attached the DVDs. In the end, I was able to achieve the look I wanted.
Cheez-its
For this outfit, I was inspired by my favorite snack as a child, Cheez-Its®. The top is made of Cheez-Its® that I covered in shellac and then weaved together with wire. The corset is made from a box and ribbon. The skirt has a newspaper base for volume that I built, which I then taped Cheez-It® bags onto. For final touches, I added part of the bags to my shoes, made a headband from the actual Cheez-Its®, and even included an entire bag of Cheez-Its® on the skirt as a pocket.
Notecards
After four years of creating unconventional fashion looks, I wanted to demonstrate my growth by using the same material as my first look. The second look took quite a bit longer and used many more paint samples, but the intention remains the same.
Peanut butter cup wrappers
After four years of creating unconventional fashion looks, I wanted to demonstrate my growth by using the same material as my first look. The second look took quite a bit longer and used many more paint samples, but the intention remains the same.
paper & origami
After four years of creating unconventional fashion looks, I wanted to demonstrate my growth by using the same material as my first look. The second look took quite a bit longer and used many more paint samples, but the intention remains the same.
