TRASHION FASHION MEDIA

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1 TRASHION FASHION MEDIA K I T 2016

2 WHO WE ARE Trashion Fashion was founded by Amy Merli in Hartford, CT. Our first environmentally conscious production featured the designs of three local artists, back in The initial event was held in a small gallery space, which was filled to capacity with 50 guests. The next year Trashion Fashion allowed open submissions, moved to a larger venue and entertained an audience of 250. Today, Trashion Fashion has contributed to the creation of over 400 trashion designs and has had dozens of productions, exhibits, workshops and community engagements throughout Connecticut; Washington, D.C.; and New York City. WHAT WE DO Trashion Fashion is on a mission to contribute to a global reduction of waste through creative solutions. We hope to foster a generation of conscious consumers, creators and communities who will change the way the world sees waste. We achieve this through our productions, education and community engagements.

3 Past Productions and Collaborations 2017 Create DC Workshop 2016 Commission, JUST water Popup, High Line NYC Popup, DUMBO Improvement District Trashion Soiree, Elizabeth Park - Hartford (2nd) Trashion Fashion Show, Hartford (6th) 2015 Live Art - Dress Making, Wadsworth Atheneum Workshop, Creative cocktail hour - Real Art Ways Workshop, New Britain Museum of Art Exhibit, Hartford Public Library Exhibit, Envision fest Hartford Trashion Show, D.C. Public Schools (2nd) Popup, DUMBO Improvement District Popup, High Line NYC Trashion Fashion Show, Queens Botanical Garden Workshop/Popup, Liquid Lounge - Connecticut Science Center Trashion Soiree, City Hall - Hartford (1st) Trashion Fashion Show, City Hall - Hartford (5th) Education Partnership, CCSU 2014 Commission/Popup, Hartford Courant 250 Gala Trashion Show, D.C. Public Schools (1st) Workshop, Creative cocktail hour - Real Art Ways Popup, Earth Day NYC Popup, High Line NY Trashion Fashion Show, Brooklyn Grange Trashion Fashion Show, City Hall - Hartford (4th) Education Partnership, CCSU 2013 Trashion Fashion Show, City Hall - Hartford (3rd) 2012 Trashion Fashion Show, Hartford CT (2nd) 2011 Trashion Fashion Show, Middletown - CT (1st)

4 OUR MISSION Trashion Fashion is on a mission to change the way the world sees its waste. 90% of materials used in our designs are diverted from the waste stream We believe in using creativity to spread awareness of global issues that are challenging our planet. There are many unethical practices within the fashion industry worldwide that have harmful effects on the environment. Trashion Fashion offers a way to reimagine items that end up in the waste stream as materials for creation. We empower our audience, designers and students to rethink what is possible. We know there are solutions that can reduce waste and have gentler effects on the planet, it s our goal to find them. The designs for our productions, exhibits, pop-ups, and educational programs are selected based on resourcefulness, innovation and quality. [I loved] the fact that it got people to think outside the box, the creative talent, and of course the fact that it involved recycling of materials

5 OUR AUDIENCE INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS FACEBOOK LIKES ATTENDEES PER YEAR CANADA THE UK NETHERLANDS PHILIPPINES SHOWCASING TRASHION FROM AROUND THE WORLD Each year Trashion Fashion expands its reach both in the community and online. Our social media s growth has been exponential. We work to produce beautiful, engaging content across several platforms. Whether its on social media, our street team, our buzzworthy events, or our monthly newsletter, Trashion Fashion is steadily gaining visibility worldwide. Trashion Fashion has featured designs from Canada, The UK, The Netherlands, Ireland and the Philippines.

6 PRESS Trashion Fashion continues to be a captivating brand, capturing the attention of TV-based, web-based, and print-based media. We have been featured both locally and nationally.

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