2008 Woodie Awards
Clothes from condoms
Fashion show replaces cotton with contraceptives to promote sexual health
Katie Jones
Staff writer
Issue date: 2/15/08 Section: News
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Fourth-year women's studies student Lindsey Sheeley serves as president of S.H.A.R.E.
"It's not going to make it like any other program we've done," Sheeley said.
As part of Healthy Carolina Week, which is March 3-7, the groups are hosting "Project Condom," in which the garments are made primarily of condoms.
One Condoms is sponsoring the show and has donated 8,000 condoms to be made into both male and female clothing; 1,000 condoms will go to each designer.
Project Condom hopes to break down social stigmas associated with condoms in a fun, unique way.
"We just want everyone to realize that it's OK to talk about healthy choices," Sheeley said.
Project Condom will also include an abstinence garment, such as an outfit made from wrapping paper or a wedding dress, Sheeley said.
Twenty-five percent of University of South Carolina students are abstinent, according to a Spring 2006 National College Health Assessment of USC.
Ashley Petitt, a third-year sociology student and S.H.A.R.E. chair of Project Condom, said there will be commercials for abstinence between the runway.
"Our whole goal is to make it so that people know that they have a choice," Petitt said. "When you're ready to have sex, condoms are a good choice and if you're not ready, abstinence is also a good choice."
Students are already excited about attending the event.
Kyle Johnson, a second-year elementary education student, said he plans to attend because it looks neat.
"It's amazing what people can do with anything, especially condoms," Johnson said. "I hope to see really amazing works of art, because that's really what fashion is."
Jennifer Barry, a third-year psychology student, said she sees the appeal of Project Condom in its uniqueness and fun, but said she also sees the social and educational value of it.
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Mike Jones
posted 2/15/08 @ 4:37 PM EST
... wtf? I'm sure some people in Africa could use a couple of hundred condoms instead of having us waste them. I heard they're also allowing an "abstinence" clothing line? I have a lotion, kleenex, and Sears catalog sports jacket on the drawing board. (Continued…)
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