Trashion

<h2 id="philosophy">Philosophy</h2>

Trashion is a philosophy and an ethic encompassing <a href="/facts/Environmentalism/hhFsXTLE">environmentalism</a> and <a href="/facts/Innovation/aa7hadLw">innovation</a>. Making traditional objects out of recycled materials can be trashion, as can making avant-garde fashion from cast-offs or junk. It springs from a desire to make the best use of limited resources. Trashion is similar to <a href="/facts/Upcycling/33x35tQE">upcycling</a> and refashion, although it began with specific fashion aspirations. Like upcycling, trashion generates items that are valued again, but these items may be either low-cost or high-cost. The environmental aim of trashion is to call attention to and reduce the polluting outcome of fashion waste.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3">3</a>

<h2 id="history">History</h2>
Trashion has become a style of art since the 1990s. Trashion is also the subject of school projects,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4">4</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5">5</a> local fashion shows,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6">6</a> community center exhibits,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7">7</a> and fundraisers,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8">8</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9">9</a> among other purposes.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10">10</a> Some contemporary trashion artists include <a href="/facts/Marina_DeBris/mL5jbgLC">Marina DeBris</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11">11</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12">12</a> and Nancy Judd.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13">13</a>

<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/The_Horn_of_Plenty/FvSa3Er4">The Horn of Plenty</a>, a fashion collection by <a href="/facts/Alexander_McQueen/cFB6NgVA">Alexander McQueen</a> visually inspired by trash</li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1">"Turn your trash into 'trashion'," Thread.co.nz, 2004. Retrieved 19 March 2015. <a href="http://threadnz.com/fashion/fashion-shows/turn-your-trash-into-trashion" target="_blank">http://threadnz.com/fashion/fashion-shows/turn-your-trash-into-trashion</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:2">Scholtus, Petz. "Vaho is Trashion," Treehugger.com, 6 June 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2015. <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/style/vaho-is-trashion.html" target="_blank">http://www.treehugger.com/style/vaho-is-trashion.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:3">"'Trashion' designer Marina DeBris turns ocean rubbish into high-end outfits – in pictures". The Guardian. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/sep/13/trashion-designer-marina-debris-turns-ocean-rubbish-into-high-end-outfits-in-pictures" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/sep/13/trashion-designer-marina-debris-turns-ocean-rubbish-into-high-end-outfits-in-pictures</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:4">Taylor, Mike (2012-05-18). "'Trashion Show' highlights Activity Night at Greenville Middle School". The Daily News. Retrieved 2013-02-14. <a href="http://thedailynews.cc/2012/05/18/trashion-show-highlights-family-activity-night-at-grenville-middle-school/" target="_blank">http://thedailynews.cc/2012/05/18/trashion-show-highlights-family-activity-night-at-grenville-middle-school/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:5">"It's in the bag for 'Trashion Show' winner". Bates University. Retrieved 2013-02-14. <a href="http://www.bates.edu/food/what-is-bates-doing/bates-values/environmental-sustainability/trashion-show/" target="_blank">http://www.bates.edu/food/what-is-bates-doing/bates-values/environmental-sustainability/trashion-show/</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:6">Anderson, Charles (2008-07-26). "Teen turns trash to fashion in 'trashion' show". Reporter News. Retrieved 2013-02-14. <a href="http://www.reporternews.com/news/2008/jul/26/teen-turns-trash-to-fashion-in-trashion-show/" target="_blank">http://www.reporternews.com/news/2008/jul/26/teen-turns-trash-to-fashion-in-trashion-show/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:7">"Trashion features wearable art from recyclables". Sonoma News. 2011-03-18. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2013-02-14. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130510025852/http://www.sonomanews.com/Web-2011/Trashion-features-wearable-art-from-recyclables/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20130510025852/http://www.sonomanews.com/Web-2011/Trashion-features-wearable-art-from-recyclables/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:8">Sikorski, Colleen (2011-03-27). "Designers present recycled looks at 'Trashion' show Saturday". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved 2013-02-14. <a href="http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=80665" target="_blank">http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=80665</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:9">"Announcement: Second annual Curb Couture Trashion Show seeking submissions". ABC 24. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2013-02-14. <a href="http://www.abc24.com/content/events/story/Announcement-Second-annual-Curb-Couture-Trashion/PDu1NqfZDkaJUnmFcGXcXA.cspx" target="_blank">http://www.abc24.com/content/events/story/Announcement-Second-annual-Curb-Couture-Trashion/PDu1NqfZDkaJUnmFcGXcXA.cspx</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:10">Regis, Necee. "Trash to treasure: artful gear with a conscience," Boston Globe, 7 December 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2009. <a href="http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/vermont/articles/2008/12/07/trash_to_treasure_artful_gear_with_a_conscience/" target="_blank">http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/vermont/articles/2008/12/07/trash_to_treasure_artful_gear_with_a_conscience/</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:11">Asoulin, Rebecca (August 5, 2011). "Trash Becomes Art". Santa Monica Daily Press. Retrieved 2012-06-26. <a href="https://smdp.com/2011/08/05/trash-becomes-art/" target="_blank">https://smdp.com/2011/08/05/trash-becomes-art/</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:12">Leonardo, Kathy (June 2012). "The Fashion of TRASHion Lights Up Downtown LA". Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art. Retrieved 2013-02-14. <a href="http://whitehotmagazine.com/articles/up-downtown-la-8232-/2590" target="_blank">http://whitehotmagazine.com/articles/up-downtown-la-8232-/2590</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
<li id="fn:13">Simon, Stephanie (January 13, 2009). "'Trashion' Trend: Dumpster Couture Gets a Boost at Green Inaugural Ball". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2012-06-26. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123180107217975103" target="_blank">https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123180107217975103</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></li>
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