"I've never turned down a modeling gig" I said to my students the other day.
Truth be told, I was asked (by SS from the Green Team) if I would like to model some repurposed, up-fashioned, recycled, hand made or thrifted clothes. I said sure without much of a plan because I think it's cool that we have a Green Team and a Sewing Club and that they co-conspire to showcase that fashion doesn't have to be slave-wage, high turn-over, cheaply produced, environmentally unfriendly etc.
Luckily my student NC adopted me and offered to stylishly up-fashion an old pair of torn jeans of mine with some sweet patches. Then SL loaned me a hand-made shirt she had fashioned for her husband. Ta-Da, my slow fashion look was complete:
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| please do not note how this noob must look at where to put his feet during his 'walk' Thanks to DE for providing the picture |
The day before, an email was sent out to teachers to dismiss students early who were participating in the show in order to get ready. For whatever reason, I was listed right alongside of all the students as if I needed permission. My office-mates were mightily amused and posted this on the wall inside our office:
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