Runway Recap: Discarded to Divine 2012
Each year, Discarded to Divine brings upcycled fashion to the runway for a good cause that draws legions of loyal fans, who come to bid on apparel, accessories and items for the home made from cast-off textiles in support of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco. See what went down the runway - and what item scored the highest bid - below:
[caption id=”attachment_16920” align=”aligncenter” width=”574” caption=”Designer Olga Shor (right) with her runway design “Waterloo””]
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[caption id=”attachment_16919” align=”aligncenter” width=”546” caption=”African Monkey Knit Dress by Academy of Art University student YoYo Huang”]
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[caption id=”attachment_16918” align=”aligncenter” width=”553” caption=”Designer Monavie Tutop (right) of San Francisco State University with her design “Golden Times””]
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[caption id=”attachment_16916” align=”aligncenter” width=”546” caption=”The highest bid for the night at $1600 went to this Karen Caldwell coat and dress.”]
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[caption id=”attachment_16910” align=”aligncenter” width=”574” caption=”Former co-chair Lisa Salamone shops for silent auction items in the Home Décor section.”]
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[caption id=”attachment_16915” align=”aligncenter” width=”477” caption=”Designer Lorilee Lucas (right) with her runway design “Navigating the Social Circus” at the Kravet VIP Reception”]
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[caption id=”attachment_16911” align=”aligncenter” width=”477” caption=”co-chair Bette McKenzie and former co-chair Lisa Salamone”]
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[caption id=”attachment_16914” align=”aligncenter” width=”491” caption=”Honoree Christine Suppes with runway designers in Kravat VIP reception; from l to r, Pamela Wilkinson, Christine Suppes, Lorilee Lucas and Tina Maier.”]
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