Elise
C.
Inspiration:
Breast cancer is a very personal occurrence to many; for me, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was seven. This dress signifies awareness with the ribbon on my arm. The flower details are pink carnations which represent a mother's love, and flowers in general mark growth after hardship. My mom is the most influential person in my life, and I strive to learn from her patience and compassion. The 2021 Stuck at Prom Competition has been a opportunity to spread awareness about breast cancer and make an homage to my mother. Thank you Duck Brand!
8
Rolls
56
Hours
Crystal
W.
Inspiration:
The rainforest is beautiful and should be appreciated. It should be cherished for what it is and what lies inside. If we don’t see the rainforest being chopped down or the animals losing their well-deserved home, then we won’t realize the real damage being done. The funny thing is that just because we don’t see it, doesn’t mean it's not happening or affecting our world. We won’t notice the trees falling or the habitat being stolen. It is like it's covered up from our depiction of what we think a rainforest should look like. It is hidden from us unless we hear about it, do research, or actually go and experience it. The hidden part that people don’t want us to see is shown on the inside of the dress. So many trees are getting cut down for timber, farming, or expansion. Due to this, many animals are having to relocate and some are going extinct.
This dress was inspired by the beauty of the rainforest and the secrets hidden within. The animals don't have a way to speak for themselves. The monkey is taking away the axe to show that he wants to stay in his habitat and to stop the destruction. Maybe if we take away the axe we can see the rainforest for what it really is and understand how important it is to the animals and our environment. The rainforest is a home to so many animals, flowers, and many other things. On the outside of the dress, we can see the beauty of the rainforest, and some animals in part of their habitat.
I chose to do this dress because I love animals, art, and nature, but more specifically, I love a challenge. Every flower or leaf takes its own amount of time, every animal with its own set of specifics, every vine weaved in and out. Everything I did took time, every detail, every tail, every wrinkly ear, everything that shouldn’t go unnoticed in the real world. So whereas it's a little bit hectic, there's always beauty to be found in every little thing. I am peaceful in nature. The craziness calms me and makes me realize how big and how great God is and the beauty he made.
35
Rolls
95
Hours
Molly
P.
Inspiration:
I was inspired by spring, and the festivities of the prom that could have been in 2021.
14
Rolls
128
Hours
Xochitl
M.
Inspiration:
I've wanted to make a ballgown type dress with wings for a while now, and this contest seemed like the perfect opportunity because I have very little experience working with fabric. Since Duct Tape is more stiff and shiny than most fabrics, I was inspired to make a dress similar to a suit of armor. The wings are heavily inspired by a white gyrfalcon, which is one of my favorite birds to look at as I am a falconer, and I made the dress black to contrast the wings.
30
Rolls
120
Hours
Stazie
K.
Inspiration:
My mom was my inspiration. You can see in the background of the pictures just a little part of my mother’s flower garden. She has one of the most beautiful flower gardens in Utah, so in tribute to her I made my dress to resemble a flower girl. The bodice also has sparkle to it, because if you know my mom you know that everything she owns must have some sort of shimmer to it.
14
Rolls
47
Hours
Sophia
B.
Inspiration:
"One can measure the greatness and moral progress of a nation by looking at how it treats its animals". Mohandas Karamchad Gandhi. After days of searching for something personal to portray in my dress, I was inspired to dazzle it with turtles. Stuck in a slump, I decided to revist my old family photo album and reminisced about my childhood in my home country. That's when I knew I wanted to use the iconic turtle to represent resilience, family, and climate change.
8
Rolls
29
Hours
Nethma
A.
Inspiration:
This year has been hard on everyone and has personally made me feel quite unmotivated. I wanted to create a dress that reminded me of the excitement I initially had for prom before I found out it was canceled. This dress was created with the mindest I had when I was 7 years old, designing my prom dress in my bedroom.
11
Rolls
27
Hours
Junie
S.
Inspiration:
The inspiration for this look was my Korean culture. I wanted to take the traditional Hanbok dress that was worn in the earlier centuries and redesign it as a modern prom dress. I took the main essences of a Hanbok and incorporated them into the dress. Hanboks carry a lovely, feminine, and classy aura and were worn by the higher society women. The more accessories, layers, and colors the dress had, the more wealth was portrayed. To maintain the aristocratic look I implemented these additions while still aiming for the trendy and simple prom dress. I also took visual key points of details Hanboks including the short bodice, balloon sleeves and full skirt, the charming neckline, the difference in accessories, and the floral patterns, and as shown all were implemented into the final look. To add modern flare I gave dimensions to the flowers and separated the pieces into a set look. This inspiration was also taken into the design of the accessories. The bag was a larger scaled"bokjumeoni" which is a mini pouch. The white tassel accessory is called a "mehdeup" which was a significant sign of wealth and authority. The hair accessory is called a "binyeo" which is worn by sticking it through a cluster of tied hair. Rings, specifically jade and gold rings were worn by royalty, so I additionally made a set to adorn on my fingers.
17
Rolls
60
Hours
Madeline
N.
Inspiration:
My inspiration for this outfit was an appreciation for puns, inventions, and historical fashion.
11
Rolls
110
Hours
Azaria
P.
Inspiration:
forget me not flowers
25
Rolls
70
Hours
Maria
T.
Inspiration:
The inspiration for my outfit was Cruella Deville. She may be known as a villain but has the mind of an artist as well. Which can help us be open minded finding inspiration anywhere and on anyone no matter how they are.
(One way or another art has always been in my life. Let it be artistically, musically, or performing. When I think of art, it helps me see things in different perspectives and see how others express themselves. The colors red, white and black are the signature colors that represent Cruella Deville. Besides her being known as a villain she has the mind of an artist, maybe not in the best intentions but we shouldn’t forget that her ideas count because it helps us create something new and different for us to see. For example the dress I created. I decided to put her likes together. Her black and white hair goes with the top of the dress, the red sharp lipstick she uses as the waistband and the inside of the dress, then finally her obsession with the dalmatian puppies for the spots on the layers of the lower part of the dress. The most challenging part was creating the layers, making it as waving as possible. The little accessories added were the blue anklet, the green earrings, and the red collar for the dog. I couldn’t have finished the final touch without my friend by using her dog as my model named “Chapita” also representing the dalmations.)
15
Rolls
70
Hours
Nick
S.
Inspiration:
Since I was a kid I enjoyed watching and practicing magic tricks and illusions, especially card tricks so I decided I wanted to make my tuxedo card inspired. The inverted red and black colour scheme represent the 4 suits of cards, completed by it’s diamond topped staff come together to form what I dubbed “The King of Diamonds” tuxedo.
12
Rolls
31
Hours
Lehua
K.
Inspiration:
In my life there are many things that are important to me, two of them are the love I have for my family and my passion for fashion design. I designed this dress with those two things in mind. I wanted to make something that would be true to my Hawaiian culture with the large aloha print on the dress and the duct tape haku I wear on my hair. With my senior year being all online, I didn’t get to experience the fun events that come with school. Making this dress gave me the perfect opportunity to have fun and express myself creatively. As I go to college in the fall I will hold these two passions close to my heart, because I know my family will always be there to support me and my love for design will always inspire me.
24
Rolls
32
Hours
Cindy
L.
Inspiration:
This dress was inspired by many different things. The silhouette being inspired by what I assume a villain would wear to a prom or a ball. The flowers representing a message from one of my favourite songs. The colours contrasting one another. Black being simple and sophisticated, gold being elegant and definitely stands out on a dark colour like black.
This was a learning process and I really enjoyed making one of my many dress designs come to life--even though it was in an unconventional way.
7
Rolls
70
Hours
Caroline
A.
Inspiration:
I was inspired to design a dress that would bring out the magic in the air of “prom night” by basing it on the “Starry Night” painting by Vincent Van Gogh. I wanted to add a modern touch to this historical icon painted in 1889 by weaving in “fairy lights” to brighten the night even further. The circular motion in the pattern caught my eye, as the waves and swirls appear to vibe with music. In contrast to the top, which had simple bows to keep it elegant (leading to a simple view up close), the bottom brings in the color and liveliness (which come into view when seen from afar). I was intrigued by the mosaic approach which allows colors to splash on top of each other. I really enjoyed seeing the illumination in the dress as the “starry night” set in.
22
Rolls
78
Hours
Xinyi
W.
Inspiration:
My inspiration for this outfit was the theme of my junior prom, enchanted garden. My first thought went to the elven forrest in Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. I remember being fascinated by the enchanted forrest and thought to create a dress that resembled a beautiful tree. I thought that I might not be able to create the enchanted effect of the trees because of the limitations on color for duck tape. However, I thought I could at least make the dress pretty by giving it shift of color from green to yellow.
16
Rolls
31
Hours
Larissa
L.
Inspiration:
Since I was 5 years old I have always been fascinated with designing and creating. I remember spending numerous hours in my room crafting, sketching and designing many art projects. Designing things many people couldn't believe a child can do. My mother was always amazed at my creativity and attention to detail I had at such a young age. As I started growing up, duct tape gained more popularity in the 2010’s, I started becoming fascinated with making things out of duct tape. So I started making many things out of duct tape; like toys, clothing, mermaid fins, hair accessories and wallets. Including my school backpack that I would wear to school. When I heard Duct Tape had a scholarship I knew I had to make a special creation. I was inspired by the folklorico styled dresses that stem from both indegenous and spanish practices. The dresses are decorated with ribbon, flowers, and include a full flowy skirt. So I created a ruffled off the shoulder colorful folklorico flower gown. The gown is heavily detailed with flowers, Duct Tape lace, and ribboning to create the folkloric design. The gown was designed to honor my culture, helping me pay homage to my roots, along with making a beautiful dress for prom that’s made out of Duct Tape, something that many of my friends and family thought to be impossible.
47
Rolls
163
Hours
Maya
N.
Inspiration:
The dress was made after this sketch that I drew, love dramatic dresses and that was the real inspiration.
15
Rolls
80
Hours
