Young designers make old clothes the latest fashion
Up-cycled outfits to be paraded on the catwalk
Fashion-conscious villagers are hosting a catwalk event with a heart.
Youngsters in Lochwinnoch are teaming up with eco-friendly boutique Re-Mode to produce a fashion show that only showcases up-cycled garments.
The ethical clothes store sits on Lochwinnoch’s High Street and its owner Gillan Steel can’t wait for locals to see what’s on the catwalk at Ripped Up by Re-Mode.
She said: “This is shaping up to be an amazing fashion show.
“It’s the second time we’ve done this and the 2018 event looks bigger and better than ever.
“This year it’s being held at the UWS student union which is a brilliant space too.”
Selling clothes that are vintage or up-cycled – reproduced from other materials – Re-Mode aims to spread the message of ethical dressing.
Every Friday night budding fashion designers meet at the shop to learn lots of tips and tricks from dyeing to garment making.
One of those young creators is 11-year-old Hannah Davis.
The Lochwinnoch Primary School pupil will be taking to the catwalk and told the Express why she thinks it’s important to recycle.
She explained: “I’ve been going along to the classes on Friday nights and I love it.
“When clothes are produced it often does quite a lot of damage to the environment.
“If you have grown out of clothes it’s important that you think of other ways to use the material instead of putting them in the bin.
“Hopefully the fashion show will help people become more aware of this. I’m nervous about going on the catwalk but really excited at the same time. “Its going to be a great night.” Ripped Up by Re-Mode has been in the works since autumn last year, with lots of local youngsters at the helm of organising everything from the clothes, to the models and marketing the event.
Johnstone teen Cara Batin has been involved with the project since the beginning.
The 16- year- old designer has dreams of pursuing a career in fashion but stresses the importance of clothes being ethically made. Protecting the environment is really important,” Cara said.
“I’m interested in fashion and study it at school.
“Going to the classes has been really useful in teaching me ways to re-use unwanted clothes.
“Hopefully the same message is put across in the fashion show.
“We have models aged from 11 to 25 and a lot of people coming on the night. I can’t wait,” she added.
The Ripped Up by Re-Mode show scheduled for tonight has been postponed until Saturday, March 17. The event starts at 7pm in The Student Union, The University of The West of Scotland, Storie Street, Paisley.
It is suggested that you make a donation on entry.
This is shaping up to be an amazing fashion show Gillian Steel