Chicago Style Crafters

This opportunity is about fashion. And completely recycled materials. And a real fashion show. If you live in one of a number of northern Chicago suburbs you can join up for this fabulous opportunity.

SWANCC is the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (Illinois)
Note: your kids and non-etsy folks can sign up too. You just have to work with recycled materials and live in the specific towns in SWANCC's District. The towns are listed in the link below.
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Be Part of SWANCC's Trashy Fashion Project!
SWANCC is looking for creative people to turn garbage into great-looking runway outfits for the Agency's Trashy Fashion Show. In recognition of America Recycles Day observed on November 15th, SWANCC will host a fashion show to showcase trashy fashions on Friday, November 13, 2009, at 7 pm at the Park Center in Glenview.

Who can participate?
Anyone-students, all grades, and adults-who lives in one of SWANCC's member communities can participate. The "trashy fashions" need to be created from materials destined for the garbage - NOT purchased materials!
Three complimentary accessories made from trash should be included.

SWANCC will be hosting informational workshops where you will find out project criteria, learn techniques from a local artist and create a unique trash-to-treasure piece. You must attend one of the following workshops to be part of the Trashy Fashion Show or send a representative:

Thursday, April 23, 2009, 6:00-8:00 pm
Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 6:00-8:00 pm

The workshops will be held at SWANCC's office in Glenview and light refreshments will be served. If you plan to attend a workshop, registration is required at swancc.org/trashyfashionsworkshop.

There is no fee to participate in this program, but space is limited (20 per workshop) and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be emailed a confirmation notice with additional details for the workshop once you are registered. SWANCC reserves the right to cancel a workshop if less than 10 people are registered or will add workshops on an as-needed basis.

If you have questions about this project, please contact SWANCC's Recycling and Education Director, Mary Allen, at mary [!at] swancc.org or call (847) 724-9205, extension 204.

Register today!
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I have seen a dress of ribbon and thousands of pull tabs, another dress made of aluminum cans and bottle caps, clothing of newspaper, plastic garbage bags, etc.
The sky is the limit.