Reclaimed Runway 2014: Striving for a Greener Carolina

On November 6, 2014 Sustainable Carolina and Fashion Board at USC held its third annual Reclaimed Runway Fashion Show at USC’s Russell House Ballroom. The event was hosted by Carolina’s recently crowned Homecoming King, Riley Brady who did a spectacular job of keeping the audience entertained and the show on beat. 

The show featured pieces from local and student designers made from not so typical materials: Coke cans, water bottles, magazines, plastic ware, and many other recyclable goods. The reason behind designing pieces with recycled materials rather than the traditional fabrics and such was to bring about awareness for striving for a greener, more sustainable Carolina. The show was a success in showing that recycled materials were good for something and could be transformed into fabulous designs. 

13 models strutted the runway, showcasing the innovative creations of the designers. Each design was unique in its own way and each brought a different flare to the stage. Judges, Jillian Owns, Megan Pinckney and Lindsay Nicole Richardson seemingly had a tough decision deciding the winner of the show.

Upon intermission, the University’s A cappella group, Cockappella, performed a variety of hits including Carolina’s Alma Mater. The group did a splendid job of entertaining the audience with their lively performance.

The show came to a close with the announcing of the winners:

2^nd runner up- Amelia Schuler

1^st runner up- Valeria Salas Guzman, and Francisca Toro Forbes

2014 winner- Katherine Galang

The show turned out be a great success and conveyed a great message in helping to create a more sustainable Carolina. Thank you to all of the Fashion Board members that volunteered and to Sustainable Carolina for allowing us to be apart of the event again. allowing us to be apart of the event again. Head to our Facebook page for photos of all the looks.

Meera Bhonslé

Fashion Board Member