It’s that time of year again– time for the Wearable Arts Connection of Los Angeles to have their annual wearable arts fashion show!
This year’s theme was “Road Trip Jacket”. Here’s the entry information I submitted about my Wild Onion Jacket:
Title of Entry: Flashy Trash Jacket
Fabric/Materials used: Recycled junk food bags, plastic grocery bags (to back the chips bags), 100% cotton– from my stash, of course!
When asked to recall memorable road trips, most motorists extoll the beauty of passing scenery, the interesting folks met along the way, or the out of the way diners where delicious pie was eaten. Ask any mother of young children about her road trip experience, and when she’s finished rolling her eyes, you’ll likely hear about the amount of food that was handed to the backseat! Constructed of collaged chips and pretzel bags interspersed with black and white checked fabric reminiscent of car racing graphics, this original Wild Onion Jacket also speaks to the importance of recycling. Whether the artist finds new ways to re-use materials, or just keeps trash bags off the side of the road, let’s work together to clean up the Earth!
By the way, no child was harmed in the making of this jacket. They were both forced to eat broccoli at dinner that night!
On with the show:
I backed the chips bags with ironed on plastic grocery bags (I really had to scrounge for these. Now that I use Tee Bags for grocery shopping, my stock of plastic bags has dwindled dramatically!) This backing gave the bags more stability. There are orange crystals sparkling in the jacket, but the photo doesn’t show them.
Note: I won a blue ribbon (for Humor! So there, boys– proof that I’m funny!) Now, off to steam some veggies!
11 Comments
November 23, 2008 at 10:22 am
I love it!! LOL I can relate to the whole road trip junk food thing…I have two boys and a hubby who look forward to experiencing new horizons primarily over the rim of a Doritos bag!
The jacket is beautiful as well as hilarious, and you well deserve the blue ribbon. Congratulations!
( I HAVE to find out how to use plastic bags to laminate to the chip bags. That sounds amazing!)
November 23, 2008 at 11:13 am
Love it, Susan! It’s a winner in my book!
November 23, 2008 at 11:24 am
Great jacket and I loved your story! Congratulations on the blue ribbon.
November 23, 2008 at 1:23 pm
It’s making me hungry!
November 23, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Fabulous jacket Susan, makes me smile looking at it, congratulations on the Blue Ribbon
November 24, 2008 at 7:57 am
Susan, this is fabulous!!! The jacket is a hoot. How very clever of you. Congratulations!
November 24, 2008 at 8:43 am
This is the cleverest ever! I love it!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!
November 24, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Susan:
What a wonderful jacket. Congratulations on your blue ribbon.
November 26, 2008 at 5:24 am
Fabulous but what I want to know is this: is it noisy-crunchy?!
November 27, 2008 at 3:53 am
Fabulous! I would not have guess such a recycling was possible and beautiful.
November 30, 2008 at 3:39 pm
You are too much!