Creative Sunnyside Teen Makes
Prom Dress out of Duct Tape,
Wins $10,000 Duck Brand
Scholarship
Posted By: earlybird, 8/2/2021 12:18:18 PM
One creative Sunnyside 17-year-old rolled out an eye-catching colorful folkloric-inspired dress for prom this year—made entirely out of duct tape. The festive endeavor by Larissa Leon showcased her heritage, portraying the beauty of Chiapas couture, and won the $10,000 Grand Prize in the “Stuck at Prom” scholarship contest held by Duck Brand. “I wanted to make something more meaningful than just a dress,” Larissa told The Epoch Times. “I wanted the dress to represent a part of me. I wanted to showcase the beauty of my culture.”
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Creative Sunnyside Teen Makes
Prom Dress out of Duct Tape,
Wins $10,000 Duck Brand
Scholarship 17 replies
Prom Dress out of Duct Tape,
Wins $10,000 Duck Brand
Scholarship 17 replies
One creative Sunnyside 17-year-old rolled out an eye-catching colorful folkloric-inspired dress for prom this year—made entirely out of duct tape.
The festive endeavor by Larissa Leon showcased her heritage, portraying the beauty of Chiapas couture, and won the $10,000 Grand Prize in the “Stuck at Prom” scholarship contest held by Duck Brand.
“I wanted to make something more meaningful than just a dress,” Larissa told The Epoch Times. “I wanted the dress to represent a part of me. I wanted to showcase the beauty of my culture.”
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Sky News Australia Suspended
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by YouTube 11 replies
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