The Trash Collector

Jamie Campbell

Published: Apr 23, 2008

Photos by Michael T. Regan

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Who: Jamie Campbell

What: Designer of "trash fashion" clothing, jewelry and accessories

Age: 29

Hood: Kensington

Philosophy: "Fashion should be art, and a personal statement of style. All the rest is just clothing."

Inspiration: The sense of permanence people feel; primitive art; sustainability

Materials: Have included but are not limited to found, salvaged and recycled bubble wrap, Christmas lights, bike inner tubes, circuit boards and cassettes

Day jobs: Art teacher; bassist for local band Seizure 17

Listen, You!

Trend that needs to stop: Furry boots

Best fashion era: The '20s

Favorite things in her closet: Two polyester Mod dresses, one from her grandmother and one from a thrift store

High fashion weakness: The over-the-top runway couture collections of John Galliano and Alexander McQueen

Most memorable stage outfit: A strapless trash-bag-and-duct-tape dress

Favorite model: Zöe, her 8-year-old daughter

Brotherly love: "If Seattle flew east for the weekend and knocked up Detroit, then the baby was raised by New York, you'd get Philly. I like it here."

Summer plans: Teaching tourists how to pan for gold in Alaska

Advice to future anti-fashion fashionistas: "Eat your vegetables."

Get in touch: sythka@gmail.com

Comments

Jamie and Zoe rock! You should see some of her Jewelry art..It is fantastic. We are very proud of her! Her fashion show at the Tritone was great. Don't miss the next one!
by Susan and Harvey Campbell on April 24th 2008 9:05 PM

You go girl! You rock harder than Baghdad Disneyland!
by David Kindler on April 24th 2008 10:27 PM

I love Jamie's trashion. It's original, creative and sexy. Zöe looked amazing at the Tritone show!
by Jamie Victor on April 25th 2008 6:14 PM



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