They say one man's trash is another man's treasure, but on Saturday, April 22, some of that trash will become fashion. The Trashion Fashion Show will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Switchboard Studios & Gallery, 40 N. Third St., second floor, Columbia. Organized by Columbia's Movers and Shakers Society, the festivities will put a spotlight on creativity and sustainability.

As Kim Morrow, event co-chair, explained, the Trashion Fashion Show encourages artists of various ages and skill levels to create original clothing designs from recycled and thrifted materials.

"We'll start the evening off at 5 p.m., when people can come in and the participants will be dressed, and anybody who wants to talk to the participants can do that while our judges have time to interview the participants, learn about them and learn about what they did to create their costume," Morrow explained. A DJ will provide music, and light refreshments will be offered. The runway show will begin at 6 p.m., followed by time for the judges to make their decisions and the announcement of the winners. Prizes will be awarded for first place in the categories of age 10 and under, ages 11 to 17 and age 18 and above.

This is the second year Columbia has hosted this event, which is co-chaired by Mychal LaVia of Columbia Creative Factory. "We're trying to grow the event," Morrow stated. "Last year, we had 11 participants, and they were judged by three people. ... We had a pretty big crowd for last year's event."

Proceeds from the Trashion Fashion Show will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster - Columbia Clubhouse. Last year, the event raised $400 for the organization, providing funding for music and art materials, supplies and programming.

Columbia's Movers and Shakers Society is a group of community members, business owners, artists and volunteers who want to shake things up and make things happen in Columbia, Morrow said. She hopes the Trashion Fashion Show will attract a large crowd again this year, noting, "It's just an unusual and unique event. It's something fun to do on a Saturday night."

Advance tickets to the show are available for a discount. Tickets will also be sold at the door. For more information on the event or to order tickets, email cmss17512@gmail.com or call 717-517-2442.