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We Created A Fashion Collection Made Entirely Of Washed Up Trash Found On The Beach

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This haute mess was created in an effort to raise awareness about the massive amount of waste that is ending up in our oceans. All of these garments were made from litter that I picked up off the beaches of Los Angeles & Sydney, Australia.

I teamed up with Photographer Lisa Bevis, hair stylist Nina Paskowitz & makeup artist Andrew Shulman. Lisa shot these in a recycling center, while rats scurried through the piles of garbage. Unfortunately, none of them stayed still long enough to be in the shots! Models Kelli Kickham & Aria Love braved the broken glass, rats, stench & uncomfortable outfits to tell the story. Photos by Lisa Bevis.

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Old Glory

We Created A Fashion Collection Made Entirely Of Washed Up Trash Found On The Beach

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We Created A Fashion Collection Made Entirely Of Washed Up Trash Found On The Beach

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We Created A Fashion Collection Made Entirely Of Washed Up Trash Found On The Beach

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We Created A Fashion Collection Made Entirely Of Washed Up Trash Found On The Beach

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We Created A Fashion Collection Made Entirely Of Washed Up Trash Found On The Beach

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We Created A Fashion Collection Made Entirely Of Washed Up Trash Found On The Beach

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We Created A Fashion Collection Made Entirely Of Washed Up Trash Found On The Beach

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Marina DeBris

I've been picking up trash along beaches for over a dozen years. My mission began when I moved from Bondi Beach, to L.A. Originally, I would just pick up Styrofoam cups and bring them to the local 7-11, but I soon realised that this wasn’t really attacking the root problem. needed a creative way to draw attention to it. The idea of making detritus into art began in 2009 with the realisation that the waste we create always comes back to haunt us.

I've been picking up trash along beaches for over a dozen years. My mission began when I moved from Bondi Beach, to L.A. Originally, I would just pick up Styrofoam cups and bring them to the local 7-11, but I soon realised that this wasn’t really attacking the root problem. needed a creative way to draw attention to it. The idea of making detritus into art began in 2009 with the realisation that the waste we create always comes back to haunt us.

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Alison Marchand 6 years ago

DERELICTE!!! So hot right now!!!

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GiantSpaceTiger 6 years ago

Came here to say this!

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Roberta Larson 6 years ago

Yuck!

6points

r3dd3v1lL 6 years ago

Well that just looks... unhygienic.

5points

Marina DeBris (Post author) 6 years ago

You think that's bad, imagine how it is for sea life. no escape.

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Alison Marchand 6 years ago

DERELICTE!!! So hot right now!!!

9points

GiantSpaceTiger 6 years ago

Came here to say this!

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Roberta Larson 6 years ago

Yuck!

6points

r3dd3v1lL 6 years ago

Well that just looks... unhygienic.

5points

Marina DeBris (Post author) 6 years ago

You think that's bad, imagine how it is for sea life. no escape.

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