Paper Wedding Dresses

Ann Kagawa Lee Wins Contest With Fashion Forward Toiletries

Ann Kagawa Lee is certainly patient. She created a dress entirely out of toilet paper for Cheap Chic Wedding’s toilet-paper wedding dress contest. As if that’s not impressive enough, the dress is actually quite beautiful!

The design by Ann Kagawa Lee for Cheap Chic Wedding included a strapless dress and intricate hat. The designs were apparently inspired by 'Gone With the Wind.' Ann Kagawa Lee won $1000 for her design--and my respect for taking the time to make something so beautiful out of toilet paper!

Toilet-paper Creations
Creating wearable fashion and art out of everyday materials like toilet paper presents an opportunity for eco-friendly and cost-effective innovations.
Sustainable Fashion
Developing sustainable fashion that promotes the use of recycled materials, including toilet paper, can provide a marketable niche in an environmentally conscious world.
DIY Contests
Online contests that challenge individuals to create art or fashion using unconventional materials like toilet paper can foster a sense of creativity and reward innovation.

Where This Applies

Fashion
Fashion designers can explore new and creative ways to integrate recycled materials like toilet paper into their designs, promoting eco-conscious practices.
Art
Using unconventional materials like toilet paper to create wearable art can be a unique selling point for artists, and an opportunity to grow their market and attract eco-conscious consumers.
Craft and DIY
Contests and online communities that encourage DIY creation using unconventional materials can expand and encourage the sales of recyclable products and foster a creative, eco-friendly market.
SCORE
6.5 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 88%
Activity 99%
Freshness 8%

Solutions for innovators working at the edge of change. We help transform emerging ideas into practical, durable solutions by combining strategic thinking, creative exploration, and hands-on execution.

Trends © 2026 Trend Hunter Inc. All Rights Reserved.
LinkedIn Instagram X