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MCCTC Trash Bash is smashing success
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A few younger models came to the stage to close the show- toddlers from MCCTC’s child care program, wearing recycled materials like coffee filters and tinfoil.
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Brad Wienberner, from Poland, was one of the few male models in the show, but showed that his confidence made him a natural. His pants, tie, and heat were made from recycled candy wrappers.
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Shelby Dickey (right), an MCCTC student from Austintown, struck a stylish pose as she showed off her recycled couture.
By SARAH FOOR
The students of Melissa Hackett’s Interactive Multimedia class at MCCTC have been elbows-deep in candy bar wrappers, aluminum cans, trash bags, and duct tape since February.
They’ve accepted many items headed to the trash or recycling bins as they’ve prepared for their fourth annual Trash Bash.
“Everyone has been dropping what they think is junk in our classroom for months,” Hackett explained. “The students are asked to create clothing from the trash, and it really helps the kids use their art skills in a completely out-of-the-box way. It really shows the creativity of the kids.”
Interactive Multimedia teaches everything but fashion design, exploring theories of graphic design, video editing and production, and advertising. However, that didn’t stop the MCCTC students from trying their hand at fashion.
Rikki Farina, from Austintown, created a black, white and purple duct tape dress with a plastic bag train.
“Before the Trash Bash, I would have never designed my own clothes, but I really think it’s an option now. It’s definitely helped me think about more creative ways to help the environment,” Farina shared.
Poland native Brad Wienberner fashioned a tie, hat and pants out of used candy bar wrappers.
“I don’t even like candy that much, but I thought it made a great visual statement. It was fun to make, and my plastic tie is even a functional tie,” he pointed out.
Alex Broderick, also from Austintown, spent eight months fashioning body armor from cardboard, plastic and duct tape.
“I’m all for using this outfit again. I guess I’ll be recycling, in a way, if I use it for a Halloween costume as well.”
After the lunchtime fashion show of the recycled fashions, Hackett had nothing but praise for her Interactive Multimedia students. “It’s so different every year and the creativity gets more and more astounding. It’s a lot of fun to be a part of,” Hackett shared.