LOS ANGELES — Over six days, Mimi Ro wove together a pile of reused materials: duct tape, plastic bags, wire framing, bottle caps, sea shells, Styrofoam, cardboard, a used girdle, and a VHS tape were all integrated into the dress. Mimi Ro wowed the crowds at the LAVC Recycled art contest. (Photo by Courtney Hayden)
[nggallery id=196 template=carousel images=8][imagebrowser id=196] By Courtney Hayden May 9, 2012 LOS ANGELES — Mimi Ro fondly recalls growing up with a commercial sewing machine at her disposal. Since childhood, she has fashioned small sewing projects and explored knitting alongside her family. Her passion for creative projects and the importance she places on working by hand are readily apparent in her designs. While watching Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors music video, Ro saw Lauper’s dress and started thinking of an interpretation that would suit Ro’s love of ballet and Victorian fashion. Ro then set out to give Cyndi’s dress a goth sensibility and a sustainable twist. Over six days, she wove together a pile of reused materials: duct tape, plastic bags, wire framing, bottle caps, sea shells, Styrofoam, cardboard, a used girdle, and a VHS tape were all integrated into the dress. Mimi Ro’s work was featured in the Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) Recycled Art Contest, and it wowed the crowd. Sierra Club Green Home was in attendance, and we were impressed by her creativity and her commitment to using sustainable materials. We hope Ro continues to design memorable and environmentally friendly fashion. For related articles, see: Arbor Day Art and Sustainability at Los Angeles Valley College Women of the Green Generation Coming to Los Angeles © 2012 SCGH, LLC. All rights reserved.]]>
