These beautiful gowns are made from left-over Christmas wrapping paper, transforming the designer and model into a Disney-esque princess.
Olivia Mears, 26, expertly fashions the materials into fantastic dresses.
The first dress was made from “paper and decorations leftover from the Christmas mayhem” aided by a “separate petticoat underneath for support and comfort”.
“I’ve been hooked since. I’ve made three in the four years after I started, and plan to make many more.”
She has gone on to make items out of other unconventional items or recyclable goods.
“The community seems to appreciate original creative content and provides a good bit of constructive criticism – as opposed to just plain bad criticism,” said Olivia who goes by the name AvantGeek online.
“I’ve been posting there since before I started making dresses, so it’s always fun to be recognised for past projects I posted years before.”
Among her recent success is the Drip Dress (2017), made from latex and paint.
Olivia works full time hosting artist workshops with a non-profit. In her spare time, she sets to work on her costume design, both professionally and as a hobby.
