Fashion Discarded

Manchester Fashion Movement, Kiosk. Salford Quays. Exhibition with Elly Platt.

Filling the huge space was a concern for us. I was able to create several quick pieces from clothes I found dumped in the street to show how people treat cheap sweatshop garments as disposable. The quote is from Rose Schneider in April 1911

“The Plastic Fairy” - it doesn’t matter if you believe in the plastic fairy or not. She won’t decompose for 1000 years anyway. Primark Cares dress and Pretty Little Thing Corset (donated to charity brand new with tags), applique and wire coat hangers.

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