Creations of wearable art
It’s amazing what happens when you start creating things with tarpaulins, flax, a bit of wire, cupcake holders, crayons and 2000 cable ties.
Morrinsville College fabric and design teacher Prue Bryant and a number of her students did just that and walked away from the 2016 Fashion and Wearable Arts competition, run by Tokoroa High School with a long list of achievements.
The grandstand and tables were filled to capacity at the Tokoroa Event Centre recently, where contestants from primary through to secondary school in seven different categories, put their work on display.
Morrinsville College student Maly Phorn made Nature Queen from flax and came away with second place in the open Avante Garde section.
Teacher Prue Bryant came first in the same section with a garment made from a silver tarpaulin.
Students Elisa Hyde-Hills and Jamie Beckham made Tea Party with the Queen of Hearts with fabric and a wire frame and took second place in the Night Out at the Movies secondary school category.
Ardie Judge and Casey Bonnar designed and made Sweetheart Queen modelled by Ruby Stevens made from cupcake holders, pillow stuffing and cardboard.
Samantha Price made and modelled Crazy Crayons out of wire, fabric and crayons. She entered her creation in the Open Avant Garde section.
Months of preparation went into the garments and Bryant said the results were a reflection of the hard work gone into making each work of wearable art.
Some of the garments are currently on display in the Morrinsville College reception area foyer.