Created by an individual with a disability, HEAVENDROPt’s parachute dress wowed the audience for its elaborate design and intricate detailing.
ORLANDO, FL, February 3, 2018 – HEAVENDROPt took home the audience favorite for its dress, created from three retired military parachutes, in the Trash 2 Trends Fashion Show. The dress was designed by the talented, Bonnie Anderson.
Trash 2 Trends is a Keep Orlando Beautiful, Inc fundraiser that brings the fashion and art of local artists together with the environmental community to promote sustainability in an innovative way. The show features local designers who create runway looks from items headed to the landfill.
HEAVENDROPt’s winning dress will be available for public viewing at its second annual Angels of the Sky event on March 2, 2018 in Clearwater, FL. Learn more about the event and purchase tickets at evergreenls.org/angelsofthesky.
“Being awarded with the audience favorite is a testament to our core belief that disability is not inability,” says Sue Buchholtz, CEO of Evergreen Life Services. HEAVENDROPt is a social enterprise of Evergreen Life Services. “The HEAVENDROPt product line features an amazing assortment of products made from retired military parachutes by individuals with disabilities. Profits from HEAVENDROPt sales go back to support persons with disabilities.”