Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2007: A gown crafted from Think Products nutrition bar wrappers takes center stage at the Susan G. Komen runway show.

The Ask-

More specifically: would I create a custom gown for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation fashion show—made entirely out of Think Products nutrition bar wrappers?

But let’s be clear: they didn’t send me discarded packaging.

They pulled fresh, uncut spools straight from their production line.
Pink and green on the outside, with a reflective silver foil interior.
Crackling, sculptural, candy-wrapper couture.

The pink—was a nod to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The green balanced it perfectly: a complimentary color harmony, and a symbol of renewal.

This story is woven in both word and image. Visual collaborators featured in the full Substack story include: 

-Stefanie LaRue in the Think Products gown, 2007 Susan G. Komen fashion

-The fashion show models with Stefanie in eco fashion-cashmere, hemp, vintage kimono. Beverly Hills, Ca.

-Me with Lizanne Falsetto, founder of Think Products, Times Square, NYC.

To Stefanie.
To all survivors and those we’ve lost.
To the quiet courage that walks without applause.

This is for you.
You are remembered
You are not forgotten.

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