By Kath Gannaway
Whether Ecotopia’s Recycled Fashion Parade is a reliable benchmark for new-season fashion is debatable.
What’s not in question is that it is absolutely the trend-setter for fashion fun and creativity in the Yarra Valley.
The parade, now in its sixth year, is a highlight of the Ecotopia Earth Festival which will be held this year on Sunday, 26 March at Yarra Junction.
The stage is set for another successful event with the appointment of a brilliant discerning panel of judges armed with an abundance of collective experience in good taste, design and irony.
The irony starts with Ecotopia’s announcement of the return of renowned Master of Ceremonies, Hans Allover!
“Our fabulously sophisticated fashionista Hans Allover (aka Simon Oats) will be flown in from the catwalks of Paris to MC the event,” parade promoter Michelle Fisher told the Mail.
Ms Fisher said Mr Allover would be closely flanked by the “Haute Couture“ to determine next season’s newest range of recycled fashion wear.
“This year’s categories are – Children 15 and under; Chic Boutique, for the more serious designers, and Trash Fash for those who don’t care what they look like just as long as they get to strut the catwalk,” she said.
There are lots of great prizes on offer thanks to the generous support of local businesses and organisations.
So, get ready, get set … sew! Or, glue, staple or whatever it takes to pull your fantastic fashion/eco statement together.
To enter call Michelle on 0428 842 243 or email chelsea@ecoss.org.au. Applications close on Monday, 20 March.
