Saturday, April 11

5-8pm

Location: NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Cotilla Gallery (2nd Floor)

We had yet again another sold out show Young At Art Museum proudly presented its 19th Annual Recycled Fashion Show: Heroes for Habitats—a powerful celebration of teen creativity, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. Through months of hands-on workshops, mentorship, and service-based learning, teen designers and models collaborate to create original, runway-ready garments crafted entirely from recycled and upcycled materials. Each design is inspired by an animal, ecosystem, or environmental challenge, reflecting thoughtful research, sustainable design practices, and a shared commitment to protecting our planet’s habitats.

We had an unforgettable evening on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Cotilla Gallery (2nd Floor). Guests enjoyed a stunning and inspiring sold out runway show, lite refreshments, and an art exhibit honoring the life of Purvis Young, all while supporting a meaningful cause. This event is a fundraiser for Young At Art Museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and 100% of net proceeds directly benefit YAA’s programming and community initiatives serving low-income children, families, and at-risk teen girls—empowering the next generation through art, education, and advocacy.

Tickets: SOLD OUT

Tickets: $50

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Tickets: $65 | Members $55

Congratulations Designers!

2026

1st Place

Paola

2nd Place

Sophie, Liliana, Lyliana, Makayla

3rd Place

Xaia

People's Choice

Kayla

FIF Scholarship Winners

Dexter, Karoline, Mackenzie, Makayla, Paola, and Xaia

Program

5:00pm

Enjoy Refreshments and Exhibition "Honoring the Life of Purvis Young"

5:40pm

Seating will Open

5:50pm

The Runway Show Starts

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Behind the Garments that Walked the Runway:

Garment #1

1-Makenzie

Designer: Mackenzie

Age: 16
School: Cypress Bay High School
Model: Ivy
Environmental Issue: Threatened species - illegal bird trade – Painted Bunting
Material: Dunkin cups, Great Grandma’s wedding dress
Favorite Part: Making the head piece

Garment #2

2-Jayda-PACE

Designer: Jayda, Miley

Age: 16,17
School: PACE Center for Girls Broward
Model: Jayda
Environmental Issue: Mangrove trees are getting cut down and they need them for the environment
Material: Carboard, paper bags
Favorite Part: When everything comes together and your masterpiece is done

Garment #3

3-JoAnna

Designer: JoAnna

Age: 17
School: Somerset Academy High School
Model: Cassia
Environmental Issue: Overfishing and coral reefs dying
Material: Cardboard
Favorite Part: Making clothes

Garment #4

4-Faida

Designer: Faida

Age: 18
School: Dillard High School
Model: Vintage
Environmental Issue: The Brazilian Pepper tree was brought to Florida for ornamental use but are aggressively Invasive and damaging to Florida’s mangroves.
Material: Old canvases/canvas duck, paper mâché, clay, artificial plants
Favorite Part: When I was able to focus on creating my own decorations and accessorizing my garment

Garment #5

5-Andrea-PACE

Designer: Andrea, Jasmine, Miley

Age: 16,16,17
School: PACE Center for Girls Broward
Model: Jasmine
Environmental Issue: Ride Tide
Material: Newspaper, loofahs, water bottles, tinfoil
Favorite Part: Creating things that you didn't know you could create out of materials that are unusual

Garment #6

6-Juliana

Designer: Juliana

Age: 15
School: Keys Gate Charter High School
Model: Lily
Environmental Issue: Over poaching of alligators in the Everglades hurts the balance of nature and puts the animals that depend on it at risk
Material: Aluminum Cans
Favorite Part: The use of new materials and unique building techniques and the engineering skills needed for construction

Garment #7

7-Kayla

Designer: Kayla

Age: 14
School: American Heritage
Model: Freya
Environmental Issue: Coral bleaching
Material: Water bottles
Favorite Part: Finding the materials and sketching

Garment #8

8-Leanna

Designer: Leanna, Catherine, and Xyanna

Age: 18, 17, 17
School: Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy
Model: Aleksia
Environmental Issue: Deforestation and animal poaching - targeting wolves
Material: Pleather and leather belts
Favorite Part: The teamwork of sewing and making the wolf hat

Garment #9

9-Karolyne

Designer: Karolyne

Age: 17
School: Dillard Center for the Arts
Model: Alice
Environmental Issue: The invasion of the Burmese Python to the Everglades.
Material: Bottle caps, thrifted clothing, newspaper
Favorite Part: Working with a model and molding the materials to make them work together

Garment #10

10-Xaia

Designer: Xaia

Age: 15
School: Fort Lauderdale High
Model: Aliana
Environmental Issue: Water pollution - algae bloom
Material: Plastic utensils, recycled fertilizer bags and fishing nets
Favorite Part: Placing spoons to look like scales and spray painting

Garment #11

11-Dexter

Designer: Dexter

Age: 17
School: AEF High School
Model: Leandro
Environmental Issue: Pollinators - bees
Material: Wrapping paper, plastic wrap, bubble wrap
Favorite Part: Spray painting the wings gold

Garment #12

12-Paola

Designer: Paola

Age: 15
School: Western High school
Model: Gaby
Environmental Issue: The Lionfish are an invasive species
Material: Plastic bags
Favorite Part: Making the fin wings and train skirt of my dress

Garment #13

13-Liliana

Designer: Liliana, Makayla, Sophie, Lyliana, Natasha, Enricoi, Delany, Jack, Brandon

Age: 17,16,16,16
School: American Heritage Plantation, Cooper City High School, Sagemont
Model: Makayla
Environmental Issue: Beach pollution
Material: Plastic items collected from our beach cleanups
Favorite Part: Collecting trash from the beach and turning it into a treasure that we are proud to display

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