The 100 Pound Dress

press release: Local Artist and UW Madison MFA Candidate, Emily Popp presents, The 100 Pound Dress. The 100 Hundred Pound dress is a single garment being created from over 100 pounds of discarded clothing. Each pound of  this dress represents the equivalent weight of the clothes the artist owns. This piece asks, what is the physical and spiritual weight of what we own? What really happens to our clothes when we get rid of them? And, why do we have so much excess?

Emily Popp will perform public sewing events throughout March and April as she adds piece after piece to this work.  Attendees are encouraged to share stories, questions and reflections.

Live sewing events:

March 17, 12-5pm, Change Fair Trade Boutique, 1252 Williamson St.

March 24, 11am-4pm, Hilldale Shopping Center, Macy’s atrium, 726 N Midvale Blvd.

April 6, 6pm-11pm, Good Style Shop, 817 E Johnson St. (This event includes DJs, and cocktails provided by Robin Room Bar.)

April 15, 12-4pm, Upshift, 836 E Johnson St. (This event includes complementary wine.)

Installation of completed garment:

April 25-30, 12-4pm, Commonwealth Gallery 100 S Baldwin St.

Opening reception April 28th 6-10pm FREE

The garment will also be on display at:

April 29, 4pm and 7pm Tangled, UW Madison Annual THREADS: Fashion show, Madison Masonic Center, 301 Wisconsin Ave. $25-$35 General Public, $10-$15 Students

For more information please contact Emily Popp at emilyadriapopp@gmail.com or 608-213-9979