Guangdong Ocean University Students Turn Waste into Wearable Art

Art and Culture | On March 30, International Day of Zero Waste, students from Guangdong Ocean University staged an eco-fashion show at the provincial main event in Zhanjiang. Models took to the runway in designs made from discarded newspapers, bubble wrap, insulated bags, broken CDs, and other waste materials.

Yao Longzhu, a fashion performance instructor, said the team collected discarded items across campus before transforming them through folding, layering, and cutting into futuristic designs in silver-blue and white. Each piece took days or even weeks to complete, giving students a deeper appreciation for the power of turning waste into something new."We want to show that sustainability isn’t just a slogan—it’s about using creativity to bring waste to life." #artandculture

3月30日是国际无废日，在位于湛江的2026年“国际无废日”广东省主场活动现场，广东海洋大学的学生上演了一场环保服装秀——模特们身穿用废弃报纸、快递泡泡棉、保温袋、碎光盘等废弃物改造的服装，踩着节奏走上T台。服装表演专业教师姚龙珠透露，团队收集了校园内各种废弃物，将这些材料进行拆解、重塑，用折叠、粘贴、裁剪等方式，设计出蓝银白为主的未来感造型。从构思到成品，学生们耗时数天甚至数周，在动手过程中深刻体会到“垃圾重生”的力量。“我们想告诉所有人：环保不是口号，而是用创意让废弃物‘活’过来。”

翻译：雷亚会（实习）

审校：罗洁

终审：王予湉