Portland, Oregon - The Junk to Funk made its return last Saturday! As one of the nation's greenest cities, it is fitting that Portland designers take ordinary junk and turn it into creations of fashion. The 4th annual Junk to Funk event was held at the Crystal Ballroom and hosted by Mayor Sam Adams and Portland Mercury's managing editor Marjorie Skinner. Doors opened at 7:00 PM to a bizarre-type environment and fun "before-the-show" crafts provided by SCRAP (The School and Community Reuse Action Project). Early-goers had a chance to create their own corsages out of recycled materials.
The entries were judged on the amount of recycled materials utilized, creativity, innovation, and craftmanship. The night's "trashion" walked the runway under the critcal eye of the Junk Jury, which includes local designer Adam Arnold and Prasenjit Tito Chowdhury from Portland Fashion Week among others. The atmosphere was busy with energy and the musical stylings of Junkquestra, Portland's premier orchestra comprised of junk instruments.
Visit Junk to Funk's website at www.junktofunk.org to check out more details!
-Justine
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