AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Campaign for the Environment took eco-fashion to another level at its 15th annual Trash Makeover Challenge on Saturday.
This year’s theme was quinceañera, and designers were challenged to create culturally inspired pieces influenced by the tradition. At the event, designers used discarded bottles, repurposed trash bags and more to showcase the innovation of repurposed materials transformed into glamorous outfits.
KXAN’s Chief Meteorologist Nick Bannin also got the opportunity to emcee the fashion show.
Jeffery Jacoby, deputy director for TCE, said it’s an “opportunity to not only raise money for a good cause, which people love, but also it’s our opportunity to see the best of the best take 90%-plus recycled, reused or repurposed material and turn it into high-fashion.”…