A unique “green” fashion show performed by more than 40 models and designers. Top winning entries of the two categories.         Designer Tsang Kin-kwan won the championship of "Secondary School Students Category" with his design using recovered mosaic tiles.                         Light bulbs, electric wires, red-white- blue plastic bags and laisee packets are used to convey messages of energy saving and environmental conservation.

A unique “green” fashion show performed by more than 40 models and designers. Top winning entries of the two categories.         Designer Tsang Kin-kwan won the championship of "Secondary School Students Category" with his design using recovered mosaic tiles.                         Light bulbs, electric wires, red-white- blue plastic bags and laisee packets are used to convey messages of energy saving and environmental conservation.

A new and unique "green" fashion show made its debut on the catwalk today when a group of fashion designers recycled used clothing and newspapers, discarded compact discs, and even mosaic tiles to convey sustainability and energy conservation messages.

This array of innovative designs captured the spotlight at the "Go Green Fashion Design Competition", organised by HK Electric under this year's Smart Power Campaign, which aimed at encouraging people to think and act green to achieve a sustainable future.

Over 40 finalists, short-listed from more than 100 entries from the "Secondary School Students" and "Post-secondary School Students and the General Public" categories, represented a vivid, lively and effective demonstration of the "4R" concept to "recycle, reuse, recover and reduce" as much waste as practicable in daily life.

A blouse made from red-white-blue plastic bags, a disco dress decorated with recovered CDs, knitwear adorned with coloured electrical wires, and a dress with light-bulbs were some of the eye-catching creations. Equally innovative were a shawl transformed from a mosquito curtain, a hat made of used aluminum cans and a stunning pair of mosaic-tile trousers.

Other entries were designed to inspire people to care for the environment and think about the importance of renewable energy, particularly wind and solar. Wind turbines featured in floral patterns as well as accessories such as hair-dresses, necklaces and belts.

Renowned fashion designer, Mr. William Tang, a member of the adjudication panel, said it was important for designers to "think out of the box" and infuse their designs with creativity and personality.

"Some ideas are inspiring, like the one that recovers and reuses mosaic tiles, a kind of industrial waste, for trousers. I never thought of it myself," Mr. Tang said.

Mr. Shaun Cheung of the Hong Kong Design Institute said many of these designs were highly creative, turning otherwise useless materials into good use. By utilizing materials found in nature, the variety of their designs could be further increased.

Chief Executive of the Conservancy Association, Ms. Lister Cheung, added: "We can help protect the environment by adopting green practices in every aspect of our lives. This competition offers a good opportunity for the public to pick up green habits."

Corporate Planning Manager of HK Electric, Mr. Sung Shu-kwai, believed the entries effectively delivered green messages. "While continuing with our energy saving efforts, we encourage people to take a greener view regarding life, such as clothing. I am delighted to see some participants have made good use of used light-bulbs and wires," he noted.