Outfits made from recycled waste in epic Cap-Haïtien ‘Trashion Show’ | PHOTOS

CAP-HAÏTIEN — What was once trash — which Cap-Haïtien is often heavily criticized for — turned into fashion in front of the Notre-Dame Cathedral under the stars of a windy evening at the northern capital on Aug. 10.

Plastic bottle caps, typically found on the roads, formed the top of a little girl’s dress. The crowd cheered as the girl walked down the runway. The bottom of her dress was quite nostalgic, made from paper covers of elementary books like “Youpi! Je sais lire (Yay! I can read)” and “Wi mwen konn li (Yes I can read).” She wore shoes made from Lays chip bags. Local designer Daïka Maxime created the outfit.

The second edition of Trashion Show was truly outstanding, and it carried a powerful message. It urged the city to recycle and put effort into keeping the streets clean as it fights a serious trash problem.

“We can make money with them,” Junior Simpliste, one of the designers whose collection was on display, said as the show was in full swing. 

“We can transform them. Let’s use trash to give the city of Cap-Haïtien another name. You can make clothes and sandals with what you’re throwing away.”

The fashion show featured four collections from four different designers: Maxime, Simpliste, Nehemie Fanette and Youseline Bell.

Poubèl Ayiti (Haiti Trash Can), an artistic environmental movement, collaborated with Family Art Agency, a fashion and dance group, to host the event. About 100 residents attended, and it served as the finale of Family Art Agency’s Okap a la Mode, a five-day downtown event featuring singing performances, fashion, and dance classes.

From dresses made of recycled plastic bags to elegant outfits, and from the red carpet that previewed the fashion event, here are some images of the Trashion Show. 

Reigning Beautiful Retro-Heels fashion show champion Clara Démilien sporting a white dress during the red carpet of the Trashion Show in front of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times. Fashion Up Haiti’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and model Dialine Belony wearing a blue plastic bag stops from Junior Simpliste’s collection on the runway for the cameras during the second edition of Trashion Show in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times. Family Art Agency’s CEO Godson ‘Le Français’ Costumé (right) for a picture while holding hands with a model near the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times. A look at Trashion Show’s crowd. Attendees who purchased tickets sat near the Notre-Dame Cathedral while others watched behind them from Place d’Armes on Aug. 10, 2025, in Cap-Haïtien. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times. A model holding a painting during the third edition of Trashion Show near the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times. The runway of Trashion Show near the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times. A woman clapping next to another woman looking down during the second edition of Trashion Show near the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times. A boy dressed in blue poses for a photo with his right hand in his pocket during the second edition of Trashion Show in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times. Designer Carlène Hilaire (left) showing the crowd one of her attires on model Clara Démilien during the second edition of Trashion Show in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times. A model holding a cigar during the second edition of Trashion Show, an outdoor fashion show held near the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times. One attendee of Trashion Show bursting out laughing near the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times. One attendee of Trashion Show bursting out laughing near the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times. A model in sunglasses sporting gray plastic bags near the Notre-Dame Cathedral during the second edition of Trashion Show in Cap-Haïtien on Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Onz Chéry/ The Haitian Times.

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