《111-2 SA》“ No Limits, Just Trashion” competition

On April 28, 2023, the Student Association (SA) hosted the “No Limits, Just Trashion” competition at the NSYSU campus. This inventive competition encouraged students to transform discarded materials into fashionable items, including clothing, accessories, and footwear. The goal was to reuse and recycle materials in a creative and meaningful manner. The competition embraced the TRASHION concept and took the form of a fashion show, allowing participants to showcase their talents and commitment to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with particular emphasis on Goals 8, 12, and 13.

We are so happy to receive registration from students all over the campus, reflecting a collective consciousness towards global development. Below are the artworks of each team and their catwalk performance, and the competition was judged by Professor Ryan Brading from the College of Management at NSYSU. With his extensive experience in teaching and mentoring social entrepreneurship, Professor Ryan was the ideal choice to evaluate the entries.

Team 1- Press to Impress - Made out of recycled magazine covers, this one-of-a-kind artwork is a visual delight, fusing imaginative design with fashionable flair. This stunning piece not only accentuates your body shape but also promotes eco-friendly fashion.

Team 2- Strawfairy - Inspired by Disney's Tinker Bell, the white dress made of biodegradable trash bags is soft like Tinker Bell's dandelion dress. As Tinker Bell was brought to Neverland by a baby's happiness, through our design, we would like to encourage people to take sustainable actions for our next generations' happiness. When we change our habits, we are sending a fairy to the future to make a baby happy.

Team 3 - Eco-dress - When “fast” fashion is not “fast fashion”! The dress consisted entirely of plastic bags collected during grocery shopping. They are now transformed into an incredibly beautiful dress that is perfect for the summer in Kaohsiung: hot but memorable and adorable.

Team 4- Hajime Shimizu - The clothes are inspired by plastic and paper bags piled up everyday due to shopping in Taiwan. Instead of being thrown away, these bags were changed into beautiful artwork. It is to emphasize how disturbing the bags are and the hiding face expresses that many people are innocent and turning away from environmental problems.

Team 5 - Happy Penguin - These parachute pants are made with shopping bags. Because of the specifics of the material, these pants are rather an art piece, rather than an everyday fashion item, but our photoshoot proved that they definitely look good on a person. Happy Penguin is on its way to improving with more suitable materials to wear everyday!

Team 6 - GIKI - Starbucks paper bags are used as the main material. Wearing accessories related to ESG companies like Starbucks can remind wearers to practice responsible and sustainable consumption and contribute to the environment. By doing our best, we hope that as citizens of the global village, we can create a future with a shared prosperity vision.

Team 7 - From trash to treasure - This special T-shirt is specially made entirely from recycled materials, such as plastic bags and magazines. It's an innovative design that supports sustainability and environmental awareness, while also promoting the values of the SDGs. By reusing waste and turning it into something beautiful, this T-shirt shows how small actions can make a big difference.

Following the catwalk, each team participated in an eloquence segment titled “Why Should You Choose Me?”, accompanied by comments from the judge.

After carefully considering and evaluating, we finally found three winners including Press to Impress - First Prize, Hajime Shimizu - Second Prize, and Straw Fairy - Third Prize! Also, the winner for People's Choice Award is Eco-Dress!

At the end of the event, the Student Association expressed their gratitude to the honored judge and all students for the enthusiastic participation. The event was not only entertaining but also educational, fostering a deeper understanding of the SDGs and the importance of recycling. It was a meaningful experience for students’ journey in the school.