A fantastic event held for 3 years to benefit a wonderful organization. Blue Wrap is the synthetic material used in hospitals for sterilizing instruments and sterile clothing and covers. It can't be recycled and tons of it is discarded. It was given to art schools and fabric/costume designers to create wearable art.

2011 Design, modeled by Sophie Salomon.

This design featured 175 origami cranes, folded by Deborah and Miranda Shinn.
Modeled by Sophie Salomon

This design featured hand-printed Blue Wrap. The gele (head wrap) was created each time by the model, Rene Johnson.

A Cubist take on the traditional ballet tutu, Modeled by Dancer-Mime Karen Montanaro. Not your traditional swan!

An irreverent take on Balenciaga’s 1963 Evening Wrap, constructed completely of patchwork I made from all the different kinds and colors of Blue Wrap and other hospital fabrics, lined with (green) Blue Wrap.

Modeled by Karen Montanaro

The Blue Wrap Project exhibit in the Lewis Gallery of the Portland Public Library after the first show in 2011. 
Curated by Judy Gailen, with Mark Rockwood
Photographs of the models by Mark Rockwood.