For years I’ve wanted to make a stunning costume out of junked materials for the Trashion Fashion Show here on the island. While I didn’t have time to devote to it this year, I nevertheless contacted the woman who makes it happen – Asifa Pasin. I thought that perhaps I could at least document other people making theirs.
As it turned out, she already had a lot of costumes made and not enough people to wear them. Perfect! At least I got to be a wearer, if not a designer.
The show was the final event of Orcas Center’s 1st Annual Earth Day Festival Weekend celebration, so it was at 6 PM on Easter Sunday. Based on the turnout, I have a feeling most people were enjoying Easter festivities with their families. But it was a ball anyway.
I ended up having very few pictures, but perhaps you’ll see us in the Solstice Parade this year. You might have a second chance to create a costume and don it down our main street! Start making it now…
Thank you, Asifa, for your welcoming demeanor and your creative and intricate costumes. What fun!
Asifa demonstrating how to get in this dress 
Emily
Emily, Sparks, and Delilah 
My first time in the Orcas Center’s backstage changing room
Little Miss Muffet complete with a tuffet 
Erin modeling a costume sewn of dog food bags
