Kicking off the GreenShows on Sunday was Gary Harvey, British designer and couture-upcycler extraordinaire. Each of Harvey's of 22 showstopping gowns was expertly constructed from repurposed goods, with a focus on iconic vintage garments and materials, including Levi's 501s, '70s floral print maxi dresses, logo tees, and the pages of the Financial Times, to name a few. Inspired by "refined elegance, drama, and proportion," Harvey makes a statement about secondhand clothing by re-contextualizing classic garments into new dramatic silhouettes.
THRASHIN’ TRASHION
A true artist, designer Gary Harvey brings humor and wit to his upcycled couture gowns, constructed from dumpster-bound materials such as copies of the Financial Times, old baseball jackets, and empty skincare packaging. Although more theatrical than practical, Harvey’s innovative, show-stopping numbers sear themselves into your memory. Truly, an unforgettable way to kick off New York Fashion Week at the GreenShows.
Harvey’s dresses are so inventive. Let’s hope he inspires others to create recycled couture. Check out the newspaper gowns by Elena Gregusova, who has won Vancouver’s Wearable Art Awards over the last several years: http://bit.ly/14Bk0u
Uh… Zoolander? Except that it was a JOKE.
Beautiful! How about accessibility? Consider dealing with issues of poverty directly; set up an apprenticeship program. 10 to 20 students form inner city, no-chance environments to learn a set of marketable skills & a trade! Jamie Oliver’s 15-program is a good example: http://www.fifteen.net/mission/Pages/default.aspx
Why in the world does poverty have to do with this. Poverty is a state of mind that can be eradicated if people start taking responsibility for their own well-being instead of waiting for hand-outs. The war on poverty has been going on for almost 50 years and instead of less we see more…enough already with the non-sense!