Botswana: 'Go Green' - Fashion show with a difference

Somarelang Tikologo, an environmental watch organization in Botswana recently hosted a fashion show with the theme “Just Go Green” to encourage the use of recycled materials and fabrics in textiles and clothing among the consumers of the country.
Models walked the ramp in different costumes and dresses made from newspapers, scratch cards, orange bags and cans and from many other sustainable fabrics produced from recycled materials to the glee of the audience.
The newspaper costumes were designed by two students of Gaborone technical college and one of the students had made a two piece suit using local newspapers, said, she encouraged people to respect the environment by using recycled material.
One of the designers blended recycled fabric with used jeans to create a beautiful range of garments, which was widely appreciated by the audience at the show. Other designers also showcased clothing form different types of recycled material.

Source: www.fibre2fashion.com