Students turn trash into fashion at Riverton Primary's #BeatPlasticPollution event
In a vibrant display of creativity and environmental consciousness, young fashionistas from Riverton Primary School, as well as Elswood and Bellville South High Schools, captivated audiences with their unique runway show, where discarded materials took centre stage. The event, themed #BeatPlasticPollution in honour of World Environment Day 2025, showcased the innovative designs crafted from what many would consider trash, advocating for a new perspective on waste management.
Hosted at Riverton Primary School in Bishop Lavis, the runway event was a culmination of the hard work put in by members of the Eco-Club, which has been supported by GrandWest and the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) for the past three years. Each young designer illustrated how creativity can transform everyday waste into wearable art, sparking a dialogue about the importance of recycling and environmental stewardship among their peers and teachers.
Mervyn Naidoo, General Manager of GrandWest, commended the students on their outstanding efforts.
'These learners have done us proud. Through their creativity, we have all been made aware of how senselessly society disposes of waste. It is critical that each and every person learns to recycle,' Naidoo said, emphasising the significant impact such initiatives have on community awareness.
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