When creative minds collaborate, a movement not only gains traction, but widespread attention.
On Saturday, Jan. 30, the Baton Rouge underground scene will take over Spanish Moon once again in the form of its newest alternative showcase, “Yesterday’s Trash: A Fashion Show.”
Co-creators Patrick Harrington and Oriskany Broome are reprising the show for its three year anniversary after its initial debut in January 2013.
Although the premise remains the same, this year’s exposition will feature all new designers, artists and musicians.
“We wanted to give people a platform to use to display their talent and show people that there’s a lot of cool stuff here, and you don’t have to take what you learned here and go to other places [like New Orleans or New York],” Broome said.
While most fashion shows involve a long runway and one designer’s garments, this show takes on a different feel. Five local designers will be recreating garments live, incorporating their own style into the outfit as they alter it in whatever way they see fit. Harrington and Broome will supply all of the clothing from thrift stores in the Baton Rouge area.
While the designers are shaping their creations, musicians, including local artist Barin the Great, will be performing, and local art will be on display. Meanwhile, an aerial silks performer will bring tricks from above.
Ricky Andretti completes the event planning trio as promoter and creative consultant. Andretti has worked with Harrington and Broome previously in coordinating underground exposure.
“I like to think of all these types of events as platforms, institutions we’re creating for the future that’s going to allow talented people to present what they’re creating to the world,” Andretti said.
Keeping the event local for lesser-known talent to gain exposure was important to Harrington, Broome and Andretti, as all are part of Baton Rouge’s underground scene. This reason was why they chose thrift stores to be the main component in the show.
As for choosing Spanish Moon to be the backdrop for this local event, the trio said it was the perfect venue to host the show because of its’ indie feel and intimate atmosphere.
The show is being promoted primarily via social media and word of mouth. Harrington said they’re hoping for a large turnout, as their first fashion show went well. With more experience from the first show three years later, Harrington expects some of the original following to return for the second installment.
Part of the proceeds from the show will benefit THRIVE Academy, a charter boarding school in Baton Rouge that serves at-risk youth. Harrington works at the academy, and he made it a priority to give back to the school. Any leftover clothing will also be donated to Baton Rouge’s homeless outreach program.

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Nicholas Martino

Co-coordinator, Patrick Harrington, host Yesterday’s Trash: A Fashion Show on January 30, 2016 at Spanish Moon.