The United Residence Council of The University of Tennessee held its third annual Trash to Treasure Fashion show in attempt to teach students about the importance and fun of recycling.

Students put together outfits, which were modeled after fashion cuts and designs that can be found on the shelves of all retail stores. The trends included a toilet tissue baby doll dress and matching tissue slippers and a fishtailed, empire-waist halter-top dress made out of plastic bags and colorful index cards. There were also historically culture-inspired costumes from Native American, Indian and Japanese designs. The one male contestant sported a bottomless, cardboard box with old rope as suspenders.

The contestants' fashions were judged by a panel, and the first, second and third place winners were awarded with prizes ranging from iPod speakers to a portable DVD player.

Participants were not the only ones who truly enjoyed the show. Michelle Martin, a freshman, said, "I walked out, and I saw this guy scantily clad in a box and I thought, well this is fun."

But the contest was more than just a fashion show; it was also held as a promotion for UT's Make Orange Green program. Make Orange Green was created in order to promote conservation and recycling on and off campus and throughout the Knoxville area. It holds many activities throughout the campus for students to get involved in not only in campus communities, but also in conservation.