Don't believe the hype; see what Trash to Fashion is all about and celebrate our community's joyful, creative environmental action at the Opening Reception of Eco Eleganza!

Featuring trashion garments made by people just like you and your friends. We're showcasing work of new trashionistas from age 7 to 71!

Enjoy:

Light refreshments,

Community,

Selfie booth made by LOTTA Studio, and

Get inspired to create your own trash fashion.

Eco Eleganza is Trash to Fashion’s first exhibit of garments made by our workshop participants, and it’s happening at New Haven City Hall this September and October with support from New Haven Arts Culture & Tourism, our funders (see below), and contributions from individual donors throughout the region.

Free to attend. Space is limited. Advance registration encouraged.

Suggested donation: $20 includes all materials and light refreshments.

Please register each individual; do not register multiple people as one name.

If all spots fill, you will be put on a wait list automatically and notified if anyone cancels their registration.

Kids under age 18 must be accompanied by a participating adult.

We'll Provide:

light refreshments
souvenir glasses donated by Goodwill for the first 25 ticketholders
A compost bin for food scraps, so nothing goes to waste.

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FUNDED BY:

Goodwill of Southern New England | Greater New Haven Green Fund | The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven | NewAlliance Foundation | Amour Propre Fund, President Lindy Lee Gold, the Fiduciary Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM:

Hull's Art Supply & Framing | Peels & Wheels Composting | Whole Foods

COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

Dwight Hall at Yale | EcoWorks CT | New Haven Solid Waste & Recycling Authority

Tax Deductible donations accepted via Dwight Hall at Yale

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