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About
Our Mission
Junk to Funk is a collective of artists and social innovators that use Trashion as art for social change to inspire individuals toward mindful consumerism, creative re-use and conscientious disposal.
So What's the Deal with Trashion?
Just like it sounds, Trashion is a combination of trash and fashion….trash fashion…or as we like to call it, Trashion.
Wikipedia defines Trashion as "A philosophy and an ethic encompassing environmentalism and innovation. It springs from a desire to make the best of limited resources." See, we didn't just make this up. Wikipedia acknowledges that Trashion is legit.
What We Do
We get people to think differently about waste in order to create positive behavior change....and we make it cool. We address our society’s manic consumption habits and disposable culture by using Avant-garde Trashion as a powerful tool to:
How We Do It
Junk to Funk takes a unique and hip approach to Trashion by combining visual and performance art, events, entertainment, public installations and interactive activities. We think all of this needs to be done in a fun, humorous, creative, provocative and memorable way. For details, check out our 'Programs' page.
Why We Do It
It’s no secret; our society has become addicted to stuff. The making of our stuff creates a ton of waste resulting in monumental environmental and social impacts. The fact is that we consume. The problem is that we are buying and throwing out more stuff than ever and our consumption patterns are unsustainable.
At our current rate of consumption we will need about four planets to satisfy our demands in coming years. Since we don’t think that’s going to happen anytime soon, we think a paradigm shift in consumer-related behaviors is needed.
So Are We Telling People To Stop Buying Stuff?
Of course not, everyone must use some stuff to meet his or her basic, aesthetic and daily activity needs. But how crazy is it that we spin on the wheel of work, work, work so we can buy, buy, buy? Clearly our stuff isn't making us happier. We're just asking folks to consider, what it would look like if we were to do things a little differently . . .
Imagine a world in which there was no such thing as trash; that everything that we “threw away” was perceived as a valuable resource, used to create something new or as a nutrient for the earth. What if long-lasting and repairable purchases ruled over cheap prices, durable was more convenient than disposables, and we valued doing stuff instead of buying stuff? Consider that low-impact doesn’t mean sacrifice, but is a means to reclaim our time, money and pursuit of happiness
What if the ultimate measure of coolness was how little you bought, how much you shared and how much you creatively reused?
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Our Programs
History
Making Powerful Trashion Statements Since 2006
Many of you who are familiar with Junk to Funk know us as the 'Recycled Fashion Show Contest'; an annual competition of wearable art and Avant-garde fashion created out of trash, produced in Portland, OR from 2006-2009. The event combined art, fashion, sustainability and innovation, generating sold-out audiences who haven't viewed trash the same way since. Beyond the Runway; Introducing the Junk to Funk Trashion Collective We have expanded beyond the singular event to bring you new programs and projects throughout the year. Due to these changes we have a new name; the "Junk to Funk Trashion Collective" where we are bringing 'Trashion Edutainment to the Masses'! |