Eco-Friendly Philadelphia University (Mirror Image)

Eco-Friendly Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University students showcased more than 250 garments Wednesday night that included a myriad of frilly, ruffled, high-necked swing frocks, wide-legged pants, mini skirts and wrap dresses both in fruit-punchy colors (there is that word, again.) and soft pastels
The show was held on Locust Street's grand Academy of Music and as usual the students took bold risks that aesthetically paid off. Inspriations ran the gamut from scientific -Kelly Davis' green stringy top and wrap top she created based on the human nervous system) to dreamy - thanks to ensembles inspired by Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Grover. The hour and a half long show sparkled with the kind of creativity that makes university fashion shows annual events.

Also, this year students were encouraged to use organic and natural fibers as well as recylcable material.

Stand out results: masculine yet soft grouping of menswear lines by Sandra Huffaker that won the Coates Brothers Clothing Award for Eco Fashion; sharp black and white polka dot tiered ensembles by Janelle Frank that won her the Most Saleable Collection (Definitely something I'd wear) and a beautifully constructed gown fashioned from basketball jerseys (Whoo hool) that took home an Honorable Mention for Best Senior Collection. Click here to see the pictures from the show.

Posted by Elizabeth Wellington on May 1, 2008 5:52 AM | Permalink

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The Frugalista Files:

Up with eco-wear!

Posted by The Frugalista Files | May 1, 2008 5:47 PM

Posted on May 1, 2008 17:47

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The Mirror Image team consists of Inquirer and philly.com writers with a passion for fashion and an eye for the trends. We live to shop and shop to live, but always appreciate a good sale. We know that “What I am going to wear?” is a serious question, possibly requiring consultation and multiple outfit changes. We believe beauty treatments can be a necessity instead of a luxury, and consider awards shows required viewing. Above all, we strive to bring style into our daily lives – and have fun telling others about it.

Contributor Elizabeth Wellington has been the Inquirer's Fashion Reporter since 2003 and writes the Mirror, Mirror column for the Sunday Image section. She is a bargain shopper who hates buying pants and rarely meets a dress she doesn’t like.

Contributor Chris Gray is the editor of the Image section, and has been a reporter and editor at the Inquirer since 2001. She believes you are never too tall for heels and considers text messaging a vital form of communication.

Contributor Karen Heller covered fashion for several years, nationally and regionally, and has an enduring interest in style and fashion. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in commentary, she reports on popular culture. Her column appears in the Wednesday Daily Magazine.

Contributor Kristen Graham is a Philly.com producer and columnist. She is still recovering from her mother dressing her in homemade cotton plaid bell-bottoms as a toddler, and regards religious Project Runway and What Not To Wear watching as the only way to make amends.

Contributor Jodie Chester Lowe is a Philly.com Entertainment producer and a member of the Great Expectations project team. By college, she knew she needed to expand her wardrobe beyond casual shirts and jeans. She’s branched out with the tops, but denim still gets its own drawer (or two) in her dresser.

Contributor Ellen Dunkel is the Philly.com Entertainment channel manager. She was almost literally born to shop, having grown up in Paramus, N.J., the No. 2 ZIP code in the United States for retail sales. She often serves as a personal shopper for family members who are missing the fashion gene.

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