8th annual iConcept

Co-Chairs Barbara Banks and Terry McKee

Art Center Sarasota's iConcept features an art couture runway show.

Rebecca Blitz and Eric Fenton

Jordan and Stephanie Hallam

Shawn Medvec, wearing a kimono designed by Alexandra Lin, with all of iConcept's sponsors and Ray Pepper

Eileen Oldwine, Francine Brown and Arletha Blackman

Jessica and Tav Ortiz

'Live from UTC, it's iConcept8'

Ingeborg Angeli models Larry Forgard's 'A Soul of Reflection' — made from plastic spoons, reflective paper and fibers

Larry Forgard's 'A Soul of Reflection' was made with plastic spoons, reflective paper and fibers.

Tessa Elizabeth Merkel models Dari Goggans's '1991 was a good year' — made from vinyl and spray paint

Megan Metcalf models Elizabeth Goodwill's 'She Who Fights for the Bunnies & Deer' — made from borax, tulle and chain

Samantha Wilson models Sheldon T. McCloud's '1,000 Meters Below' — made from aluminum foil and spray paint

Raven Peters models Stephanie Peters's 'Last Summer' — made from plastic beach rafts, palm fronds and glitter

Julia Kalinina models Andrea Silvergleit's 'Fashion Emergency'

Allyson Erwin models Sarah Viviana Valdez's 'A Figure Returning from Dust' — made from scoby (a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast ) and mycelium (a fuzzy spread-like root from mushrooms)

The runway show finale

Sally Schule, Trissi Willis and Sharon Como

George Adley and Deborah Blue

The details of the train on Samantha Kelly's dress.

Models get ready for the show backstage at Saks.

Michael Berger and Samantha Wilson

Anais Blake and Andrew McCormack

Sandra and Melvin Brown with Isabel Boniuk

Anne Cyr and Chelsea Dunbar

Nora Egan, Cherie Kinerk, Anne White, Carole Sedita and Mary Martino

Eric Fenton, Renee Phinney, Rebecca Blitz and David Wyant

Jordan and Stephanie Hallam

Candice Henry, Kelsey Alholm and Kristina Sparacino

Key lime pie was served to guests as dessert.

Barbara Lynch, Paula Brennan and Joan Ochs

Jackie Massey and Jacqueline Morton

Mike Scialdone and Co-Chair Terry McKee

Ira Goggans models Dari Goggans's '1991 was a good year' — made from Dove chocolate foil wrappers

Marina Sommer models Barbara Gunter Anderson's 'My Saks - the 1950s' — made from vintage Saks Fifth Avenue ads and labels from the 50s

Shelby Fletcher models Lisa Berger's 'Bee Swiffur' — made from Swiffer dusters, dryer sheets and silt screen

Brenna Maginess models Susan Burke's 'Bird of Paradise' — made from rubber gloves, plastic table cloths and mesh bags

Brenna Maginess models Susan Burke's 'Bird of Paradise' — made from rubber gloves, plastic table cloths and mesh bags

Ella Hillebrand models Eric Cross's 'She Sees The Sea' — made from polystyrene sheeting, paper sheeting for packing and crinkled polystyrene sheeting

Ella Hillebrand models Eric Cross's 'She Sees The Sea' — made from polystyrene sheeting, paper sheeting for packing and crinkled polystyrene sheeting

Ella Hillebrand models Eric Cross's 'She Sees The Sea' — made from polystyrene sheeting, paper sheeting for packing and crinkled polystyrene sheeting

Jean Houndsome models Marcia Ente's 'Measuring Up' — made from paper yardsticks, mailbox numbers and hand-made paper

Kelsey Green models Susan Fader's 'Up-Cycle Swing' — made from chewing gum wrappers, pet screening and rice paper

Sarah Fulton models Barbara Gerdeman's 'Femme Forte' made from Femme Rouge Magazines, lumber strapping and duct tape

Tessa Elizabeth Merkel models Dari Goggans's '1991 was a good year' — made from vinyl and spray paint

Jessica Cabrera models Samantha Kelly's 'Blooming Color' — made from Aveda hair color boxes, color tube caps and wire mesh

Jessica Cabrera models Samantha Kelly's 'Blooming Color' — made from Aveda hair color boxes, color tube caps and wire mesh

Jessica Cabrera models Samantha Kelly's 'Blooming Color' — made from Aveda hair color boxes, color tube caps and wire mesh

Jessica Cabrera and Samantha Kelly

Ali Lambert models Ali Lambert's 'Paper or Plastic' — made from paper, paint and acrylic mediums

Kathleen Wisneski models Alexandra Lin's 'A Splash of Sarasota' — made from recyclable plastic, packaging, water and Sarasota sand

Kathleen Wisneski models Alexandra Lin's 'A Splash of Sarasota' — made from recyclable plastic, packaging, water and Sarasota sand

Kathleen Wisneski models Alexandra Lin's 'A Splash of Sarasota' — made from recyclable plastic, packaging, water and Sarasota sand

Kathleen Wisneski models Alexandra Lin's 'A Splash of Sarasota' — made from recyclable plastic, packaging, water and Sarasota sand

Samantha Wilson models Sheldon T. McCloud's '1,000 Meters Below' — made from aluminum foil and spray paint

Gwen Thomas models for the special presentation by John Karl before the start of the show.

Gwen Thomas models for the special presentation by John Karl before the start of the show.

Gwen Thomas models for the special presentation by John Karl before the start of the show.

Michael O'Hara and Ray Pepper

Gwen Thomas models Ray Pepper's 'Pockets Full of Posies' — made from lace curtains, lace tablecloth and bed in a bag packaging

Michael O'Hara models Ray Pepper's 'Joan of Arc meets Prince Valiant' — made from safety pins, silver washers, onion bags and rubber shelf liner

Raven Peters models Stephanie Peters's 'Last Summer' — made from plastic beach rafts, palm fronts and glitter

Tianna Boswell models Ellen Rose, Taylor Klar and Poppy Moore's 'Pique-Nique' — made from vinyl table cloth, insulating foam strip and carpet lining cushion

Sumaya Ayad models Sharon White's 'When the chips are down, move them around' — made from poker chips and glitter, Goodwill dress

Traci Jackson models Pamela Sumner's 'Flapper Update' — made from cardboard, bungee cords and house paint

Traci Jackson models Pamela Sumner's 'Flapper Update' — made from cardboard, bungee cords and house paint

Liz Dobbins models Pamela Sumner's 'Dessert, Anyone?' — made from candy wrappers and snack food packaging

Liz Dobbins models Pamela Sumner's 'Dessert, Anyone?' — made from candy wrappers and snack food packaging

Liz Dobbins models Pamela Sumner's 'Dessert, Anyone?' — made from candy wrappers and snack food packaging

Pamela Sumner and Liz Dobbins

Kate Walsh models Lela Thompson's 'Banded' — made from rubber bands

Anita Wexler models her own 'Home De Poe' — made from blue industrial tarp and ropes

Colleen White models Colleen and David White's 'Dymaxion Dress' — made from 3,500 plastic drinking straws, Fireline Kevlar, fishing line and Matboard

Colleen White models Colleen and David White's 'Dymaxion Dress' — made from 3,500 plastic drinking straws, Fireline Kevlar, fishing line and Matboard