📄 Program

Trashion Refashion 2023 Poster Design by Danielle Urschel for the Trashion image of a design by Elizabeth Mattingly
Trashion Refashion 2023 Poster Design by Danielle Urschel for the Trashion image of a design by Elizabeth Mattingly

Emcees Yaël Ksander & Nicki Stewart Ingersoll

Yaël Ksander is modeling a Trashion design Picture Perfect by Betty Davis. Materials include National Geographic pages, VHS tape crocheted with bits of yarn, scraps of shelf liner, mesh produce bags, a broken retractable tape measure, and bits of old jewelry & ribbon.

Nicki Stewart Ingersoll is modeling a Trashion design Sash-A Into The Night by Bettina Kehoe. Materials include black spandex sashes with rosettes and trimmed with gold ribbon.

Title Sponsor

Bloomington Trashion 2023 Sponsor - Platos Closet

Premier Sponsor

Bloomington Trashion 2023 Sponsor - Bikesmiths

Premier Sponsor

Bloomington Trashion 2023 Sponsor - Friends of Gail Kincaid

Refashion

Quick Change

Designer: Sydney Shoemaker

Model: Sydney Shoemaker

Materials Used: old prom dress and a curtain

Forever Jean

Designer: Lori Frye

CoDesigner: Carmen Frye

Model: Carmen Frye

Materials Used: sequin dress, denim skirt, and jeans

Checkmate

Designer: Clio Radewan

CoDesigner: Ruby & Brad Laster

Model: Clio Radewan

Materials Used: old dress and shower curtain

Polyester Mishmash

Designer: Jane Matranga

Model: Sadie Stewart Ingersoll

Materials Used: dresses, skirts, blouses and scarves

Recital Memories

Designer: Betty Davis

Model: Ellie Wiltz

Materials Used: 2 dance recital costumes, mother’s scarves nightgowns and lingerie, and Halloween fairy costume

The Three Cat Coat

Designer: Tatyana Kuzmina

Model: Valeria Van Hoff

Materials Used: red cardigan with cats, red felt, black faux fur, black lining, white Christmas tree winterizer

The Red Dazzle Dress

Designer: Evelina Kruize

Model: Evelina Kruize

Materials Used: sequin fabric and tulle

Viking Bride

Designer: Sonya Lee

Model: Kelsey Bailey

Materials Used: iron scorched material and fur scraps

Swing Dance

Designer: Sonya Lee

Model: Dylan Dix

Materials Used: skirt, 2 purse straps, broken necklace, sequin fabric

Langshan doodle

Designer: Cynthia Roberts

Model: Noelle Herhusky-Schneider

Materials Used: black glown, red skirt lining, red and black dress, black velvetee from a skirt and vintage slip

Buttercream Buttercup

Designer: Lilah Streiff

Model: Lilah Streiff

Materials Used: bedsheet, discarded jeans, belt and cowboy boots

Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream

Designer: Sophia Wang

Model: Sophia Wang

Materials Used: hoodie and denim jacket

Pants suit?

Designer: Lainey Wagner

Model: Lainey Wagner

Materials Used: pants and safety pins

Casual Khaki

Designer: Isabel Hawes

Model: Ellie Wiltz

Materials Used: old khaki pants, scrap polyester and ribbon

Pants Only

Designer: Tatyana Kuzmina

Model: Tatyana Kuzmina

Materials Used: man’s slacks and Goodwill suspenders

Cara Mia

Designer: Marissa Mendez

Model: Marissa Mendez

Materials Used: maxi skirt, 2 midi skirts, open front shirt, rhinestones and ribbons

Just a T-shirt

Designer: Isabel Hawes

Model: Sadie Stewart Ingersoll

Materials Used: scrap from t-shirts, bandanas and elastic

Floral Piece by piece

Designer: Sue McCracken

CoDesigner: Jean Haley

Model: Jean Haley

Materials Used: navy, fuchsia wool suit fabric, teal suede linen print, wool scraps

Leaves Piece by piece

Designer: Sue McCracken

CoDesigner: Jean Haley

Model: Lauren Cowan

Materials Used: Wool knit and cotton jerseys

Paisley Piece by piece

Designer: Sue McCracken

Model: Liz Brown

Materials Used: navy polyester double knit fabric and cashmere paisley shawl

Fahrenheit 910

Designer: Jaimmie Ford

Model: Jaimmie Ford

Materials Used: one piece jumpsuit, two dresses, damaged fitted bed sheet

tatterdemalion

Designer: Vic Streiff

Model: Vic Streiff

Materials Used: discarded denim, zipper from Opportunity House, velcro and elastic from a hat

Cream Attire

Designer: Evelina Kruize

Model: Evelina Kruize

Materials Used: two old dresses

Black Widow

Designer: Sonya Lee

Model: Kelsey Bailey

Materials Used: two old dresses

Tinkerbelle at 73

Designer: Jane Matranga

Model: Jane Matranga

Materials Used: t-shirts and repurposed slips

Frida Kahlo Duvet Cover Dress

Designer: Katy Newton

Model: Kelly Meyer

Materials Used: bodycon dress and duvet cover

Waist Not– Want Not

Designer: David Ebbinghouse

Model: Niki Irvine

Materials Used: jean waist bands, beer can collars, plastic strapping with reflective laser paper and mylar

Rainbow Bride

Designer: Katherine G Newton

Model: Jeanne Smith

Materials Used: wedding dress, fake flowers, acrylic paint, spray paint and plastic jewels

Janiece Jaffee Dedication

Written by Yaël Ksander

Video by Lucas Lim

Intermission

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Bloomington Trashion 2023 Sponsor - University of Sewing
Bloomington Trashion 2023 Sponsor - Cherry Canary

Trashion

ART AND GROWTH

Designer: Katherine G Newton

Model: Mary Beth Shrock

Materials Used: paper, crayon, paint, staples, glue, upholstery vinyl, old zipper and discarded dress

Mati Ukraine- translation- (Mother Ukraine)

Designer: Chandra Rettinger

Model: Martha Werbiansky

Materials Used: blue tarp, yellow mesh fruit bags, yellow rope and yellow plastic bags

Garfield Forever

Designer: Carol Hedin

CoDesigner: Sadie Hedin

Model: Carol Hedin

Materials Used: Garfield newspaper comics backed by recycled white paper assembled with packing tape and velcro adhesive

Garfield’s Got a New Girlfriend

Designer: Carol Hedin

CoDesigner: Sadie Hedin

Model: Sadie Hedin

Materials Used: Garfield newspaper comics backed by recycled white paper assembled with packing tape and velcro adhesive

Balloon Bliss

Designer: Kenzie Mills

Model: Kenzie Mills

Materials Used: metallic balloons, pop tabs, shelf liner, felt and plaid fabric scraps

Wasted Daze

Designer: Lori Frye

CoDesigner: Carmen & Leia Frye

Model: Carmen Frye

Materials Used: crocheted plastic yarn (plain), clasp from broken room divider, divider material, shredded paper

Wade this Way

Designer: Bettina Kehoe

Model: Ethan Pilrose

Materials Used: fabric, handles and straps from old inner tube cover

Manifested Mosaic

Designer: Chandra Rettinger

Model: Tonda Lee Radewan

Materials Used: white table cloth, plastic lids, red stir straws, plastic rings from twist off caps

Green Eco-Queen

Designer: Chandra Rettinger

Model: Courtney Stewart

Materials Used: green table cloth, plastic lids, plastic bands from ice cream containers, green corrugated straws, black straws and white plastic rings

Girls just wanna have fun

Designer: Emma Taylor

Model: Kaia Ebel

Materials Used: plastic sheets and broken CDs

Soda Pop

Designer: Clio Radewan

CoDesigner: Ruby Laster

Model: Clio Radewan

Materials Used: soda tabs, fishing line and gift wrap ribbon

Funky Junk

Designer: Cassie Kramer

Model: Cassie Kramer

Materials Used: vinyl canvas banners, soccer ball, karate belt, pool floaties, recycled zipper and recycled tape straps

Robe a la Indiana

Designer: Cynthia Roberts

CoDesigner: Kaye Welch

Model: Jillian Smock

Materials Used: upholstery fabric, old skirt, cotton duvet, old jacket

Plastic Patience

Designer: Jenna Reed

Model: MaKayla Mickelson

Materials Used: crochet plastic bags (plarn)

Obsidian Dragon

Designer: Pierce

Model: Pierce

Materials Used: Kroger bag, wire and duct tape

Bloomington Trashion Submission 2023 (bagged ballerina)

Designer: Ella Smith

Model: Ella Smith

Materials Used: chicken wire, cardboard, plastic bags, paper, makeup wipes, elastic band hot glue, bubble wrap, fabric scraps, plastic bottles, confetti, candy wrappers, unknown plastic

Ancient techniques, new clothes

Designer: Vic Streiff

Model: Vic Streiff

Materials Used: tablecloth, dyed plastic, cloth shower curtain

Weighted Innocence

Designer: Lori Frye

CoDesigner: Carmen Frye

Model: Carmen Frye

Materials Used: floor mat, tyvek, screen, wire ties, banner

Colorful NiteLife

Designer: Bella McComas

CoDesigner: Mimi Laithang

Model: Mimi Laithang

Materials Used: embroidery thread, tyvek, mesh netting, rubber bands, paper clips, safety pins

Skittle Dress

Designer: Neva Livingston

Model: Neva Livingston

Materials Used: 78 Skittle wrappers, glue, fishing line, repurposed shoes

PaperCrane

Designer: Xue (Sue Lee) Li

Model: Sadie Stewart Ingersoll

Materials Used: paper, lace, ribbon, old fabric, thread

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Arclight Collective
Arclight Collective
David Martin Design - Web Designer in Bloomington, Indiana
David Martin Design

She’s got baggage!

Designer: Carrie French

Model: Carrie French

Materials Used: grocery bags, decorative garland

Rose Shine

Designer: Jeanne Smith

Model: Kelly Everitt

Materials Used: Goodwill fabric and old lampshade

From Vogue to vogue

Designer: Miranda Hirl

Model: Miranda Hirl

Materials Used: Vogue magazine pages, canvas logo, denim, interfacing paper

Readress

Designer: Aaliya Eells

Model: Aaliya Eells

Materials Used: junk mail, paper book covers

BONGO

Designer: Jackie Arellano

CoDesigner: Jenna Hamdan

Model: Jenna Hamdan

Materials Used: black trash bags, clear plastic bags, red lanyard strings, left over yarn, beads, candy scraps, cotton webbing

Dressed for ‘Success’

Designer: Lilly Rust

Model: Lilly Rust

Materials Used: Deb Christiansen’s 4-H award ribbons, gift ribbon

Corset Dress

Designer: MK Asbell

Model: MK Asbell

Materials Used: old magazines, Saran wrap, tape hangers and cardboard

A Cluster of Stars

Designer: Sophie Rousseau

Model: Maia Kachler

Materials Used: trash bags, sequin, beads, paper safety pins

Trashy Wedding

Designer: Sam Bang

CoDesigner: Robbie Fisher

Model: Cassie Kramer

Materials Used: trash bags, plastic packaging, Goodwill bags, old wedding dress

Sarre Silk Salvaged

Designer: Jeanne Smith

Model: Kirin Clawson

Materials Used: drawstring bags made from silk saris

From Glory To Glory: The R(w)oman Gladiator

Designer: Kevin Addison

Model: Zora Bolten-Davis

Materials Used: polyester, vinyl posters & banners

Blooming Grace

Designer: Lonnie McCarley

Model: Hannah Doell

Materials Used: tarp, cardboard, dyed felted wool, poster paper

Chip Bag Dress

Designer: Caroline Eades

Model: Caroline Eades

Materials Used: chip bags, zipper

Be-Spoke

Designer: Vic Streiff

CoDesigner: Lilah Streiff

Model: Vic Streiff

Materials Used: bubble wrap, compression socks & sleeves, zippers, old t-shirt

Budget Ballerina

Designer: Felice Pierce

Model: Felice Pierce

Materials Used: cardboard, dog food bags, twist tops

Nature’s End

Designer: Joshua Streiff

CoDesigner: Lilah Streiff

Model: Lilah Streiff

Materials Used: dumpster fabrics, aluminum framing strips, sheet metal, backpack straps, playmate foam, dyed hot glue

Trip the Light Fantastic

Designer: Jaimmie Ford

Model: Jaimmie Ford

Materials Used: silver pillowcase, CDs, floral wire, coat hanger

Legendary Armor

Designer: Lizz Mattingly

Model: Lizz Mattingly

Materials Used: football pads, tablecloths, vent tape from Dad’s garage, table runner, plastic beaded necklaces

Easy Belizey

Designer: Mary Jane Matranga

Model: Jane Matranga

Materials Used: king size white sheet

Puffer Grocery Princess

Designer: Maia Schmucker

Model: Madison Sherhouse

Materials Used: plastic grocery bags, hot glue, thread

Bunny-Piñata

Designer: Tatyana Kuzmina

Model: Valeria Van Hoff

Materials Used: pinata, Disney Mickey train toy, plastic easter eggs, toilet paper rolls, wrapping paper, felt appliques

Mycelium Maiden

Designer: Pat Anderson

Model: Ramya Enganti

Materials Used: muslin, waxed twine, mycellium paper, thread, wood glue

All that Glitters

Designer: Pat Anderson

Model: Maggie Anderson

Materials Used: old stadium blankets, costume jewelry (plastic pearls), glue

bandage/bondage dress

Designer: David Ebbinghouse

Model: Emma Hedges

Materials Used: elastic straps, soda can tabs, laser paper, aluminum blinds, plastic straps

Pixilated

Designer: David Ebbinghouse

Model: Pixie Conway

Materials Used: umbrella, drawstring, onion bags, old sneakers & converses

Trash Angel

Designer: Amanda Citron

CoDesigner: Lucy Battafarano

Model: Maren Schiader

Materials Used: waterbottles, scrap fabric, chicken wire, and tablecloth

Premier Sponsor

Significant Contributions By

Pat Anderson – Fundraising
Adriane Pontecorvo – DJ
Jenett Tillotson – Tech Support
Devta Kidd & Yaël Ksander – Script
Gail Gayer Hale & Bettina Kehoe – Backdrop
Sophia Wang and Jeanne Smith – Social Media
Deb Christiansen & Kelly Richardson – Runway Managers
Nicki Stewart Ingersoll & Stephen Hale – Co-Producers

Website: David Martin Design
Photography: Lucas Lim / Arclight Collective LLC
Music: Bensound, Hooksounds

Backdrop By Gail Gayer Hale & Bettina Kehoe
Materials include yellow strapping double woven through medication ID rings.
All materials from Mary Hunter’s Materials for the Arts at MCSWMD Recycle Center
Made with help from Bell Trace volunteers and Anna Martin, Bell Trace Life Enrichment Director

2023 Trashion Committee

Pat Anderson
Deb Christiansen
Stephen Hale
Nicki Stewart Ingersoll
Bettina Kehoe

Devta Kidd
Yaël Ksander
Kelly Richardson
Jeanne Smith
Jenett Tillotson