A LIFTON girl is one of the Plymouth College of Art fashion students who have been exploring a unique and truly inspired way of re-cycling old crisp packets — by creating an outfit out of them to take to the races!
The students have fashioned a colourful and flamboyant outfit using Burts Chips packets and it made its first public appearance at Exeter Racecourse on March 6.
A fabulous dress and matching accessories have been designed and assembled by talented young students Hazel Symons, from Lifton, and Billie Cox, Alice Smyth, and Jessica Dyer who are all in the first year of their BTEC Extended Diploma in Fashion and Textiles at the College.
The entire outfit was next due to be paraded in all its glory on Ladies' Day at the Cheltenham Festival yesterday (Wednesday, March 14)).
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This outing will provide tremendous exposure for the budding fashion designers, whose vibrant Burts Chips dress is sure to make a statement amongst the sophisticated and glamorous attire typically worn for a day at the races.
There were even plans to enter the dress in the festival's famous best dressed lady competition on the Wednesday of the four-day meeting, where it will go up against fierce competition from some of the most stylish ladies in racing.
For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.