As an aspiring fashion designer, Alyssa Hertz, 18, is constantly dreaming up new and innovative designs.
But she was stumped when her independent studies teacher at Copley High School near Akron tasked the senior with designing dresses, jewelry and other fashion items out of unconventional materials like nuts and bolts, faux flowers and newspapers.
Turning to shows like Project Runway and Say Yes to the Dress for inspiration, she came up with her most novel item yet: a wedding dress constructed almost entirely from Styrofoam.
A month of snipping, gluing, rolling, twisting, tucking and pinning more than 500 pieces resulted in the intricate yet lightweight gown,...
But she was stumped when her independent studies teacher at Copley High School near Akron tasked the senior with designing dresses, jewelry and other fashion items out of unconventional materials like nuts and bolts, faux flowers and newspapers.
Turning to shows like Project Runway and Say Yes to the Dress for inspiration, she came up with her most novel item yet: a wedding dress constructed almost entirely from Styrofoam.
A month of snipping, gluing, rolling, twisting, tucking and pinning more than 500 pieces resulted in the intricate yet lightweight gown,...
- 5/12/2017
- by Hilary Shenfeld
- PEOPLE.com
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