Ce Thursday June 27 In the afternoon, models will parade between the walls of the Ajaccio citadel, during a parade that is unique to say the least. The outfits worn will not be from a final collection of a major clothing brand, but produced from recycled materials. “This parade aims to demonstrate that it is possible to do magnificent things with recycling“, rejoices Jordane Veron, director of the association Initiativeorganizer of the parade.
Some clothes even find success after being exhibited during a fashion show organized by the association. Last year, a recycled wedding dress was purchased and then worn during a wedding.
25 high school students involved
Nearly 40 pieces will be presented from 6:30 p.m., covering sizes between XXS and XXL. “Some of the models are employees of the association, their children, partners“, explains the director, who hopes to bring together, like last year, nearly 300 spectators. “We also want to promoter people who, for some, may have a disability”she continues, indicating that several people suffering from deafness will march this Thursday.
This year, a dozen pieces exhibited at the parade were created by the 25 first year students from the “plastic arts” specialty of the Lycée Laetitia Bonaparte. Among them, Clara, aged 16, confides that this experience allowed her “to learn the basics of sewing, manual work and precision“, while being aware of the issues of “pollution and overconsumption“.
Clara and her comrades were divided into several groups, in order to make “various clothes“, such as dresses, tops, jeans…”We brought clothes, objects, and we put it all together” sums up the high school student. Fully involved in making the outfits, the high school students rethought their conception of fashion. Élise, 16 years old, became aware that everyone “has the opportunity to make your own clothes“. A new know-how for this high school student from Ajaccio, who now favors – like her friend Clara – thrift stores over big brands.
Véronique Moreno, plastic arts teacher at Lycée Laetitia, defends the merits of this project, including interest “consisted of developing the collaboration skills of the 25 students“. “We designed clothes with a fairly broad theme, “planet Earth”. she explains, adding that her students should be inspired by the quote from chemist Antoine Lavoisier: “RNothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed.”
