Artist creates wearable dress from 130 used baseballs
If you love baseball and you love fashion, chances are this is your favorite week of the year.
On one hand, it officially marks the beginning of a new season, as all 30 baseball teams are scheduled to begin training camp by Sunday. On the other, it’s a grand finale of sorts, as fashion designers and the biggest stars in Hollywood come together to create the most memorable ensemble possible for their close up at the Oscars, which take place on Sunday night.
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One person who would seemingly fall into the category of baseball and fashion lover is St. Lucie-based artist Jennifer Hitchner, and although her latest creation won’t be featured at the Oscars, she’s already set the bar pretty high in terms of fashion design.
And she did it exclusively by using baseballs.
That’s 130 baseballs to be exact. All of which were donated by the New York Mets, and all of which are game-used.
Alright, so it might not be the cleanest dress in town, but it’s definitely the coolest. And the most valuable, too, especially after Matt Harvey and other Mets players added their signatures.
The added value will be nice, because Hitchner, who has also created dresses out of plastic soda and water bottles, and even electrical sockets, won’t be adding this dress to her regular wardrobe. Eventually, this unique wearable art dress will be auctioned off with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Port St. Lucie American Little League Association.
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So in addition to being creative, fashionable and memorable, it’s going to help make a difference and provide aspiring baseball players with uniforms and the necessary equipment to pursue their dream.
Indeed, Jennifer Hitchner has raised the bar, and we applaud her efforts.
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