ArtPop Street Gallery is back with more of its haute couture fashion. Charlotte’s aficionados of roadside art are hosting their second annual Upcycled Fashion Show. The event will feature fashion upcycled from billboard vinyl by artists from the Charlotte Region.

The show will be 6 to 8 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Griffith Hall, Lenny Boy Brewing Company, 3000 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28217

Many people may not realize that the images on static billboards are printed on giant swaths of vinyl material. ArtPop Street Gallery, diverts 13,000+ square feet of vinyl from landfills every year.
Upcycling the billboard vinyl into fashion, framed art, tote bags and more.
Our Upcycled Fashion show supports both sustainability and local artists small businesses.

The 12 Charlotte regional artists involved are from a variety of media backgrounds: textile, multi-media, digital, painting and more.
ArtPop commissioned these artists to transform the billboard vinyl into pieces that the models walk the catwalk in!

ArtPop turns interstate highways and other common areas into outdoor art galleries throughout the Charlotte region and across the country too. The nonprofit organization's mission is to connect local artists with billboard advertising and other media companies who showcase their art. This promotes artists and offers the community thought-provoking and inspirational creations that everyone can enjoy – for free! We have many ways we support and showcase local artists, delivering on mission 365 days a year. We showcase and support artists of the 13 county greater Charlotte Region.

Tickets: $85 -- Includes fashion show, silent auction with chance to win a trip to Antigua, hors d'oeuvres, desserts and two drink tickets for Lenny Boy beer, wine or kombucha
Ohavia Phillips -- local media personality and host of the “Oh Show” -- will emcee the event

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All proceeds from the event sustain ArtPop Street Gallery’s mission of promoting artists, providing art to the public, education, scholarships, pop up shows, paid opportunities and more.