MINSK, 5 July (BelTA) - The unusual fashion show was held at a waste recycling plant at the large landfill site Trostenetsky on 4 July. Local designers teamed up with well-known Belarusians to draw attention to the problem of plastic waste.
The slogan of the event was Make Avoska Great Again! Retired rhythmic gymnastics athlete Melitina Staniouta, Miss Wheelchair World Aleksandra Chichikova, TV presenter Yekaterina Rayetskaya and others walked carrying string bags in their hands urging Minskers to use eco-friendly packages, string bags (avoskas) and other reusable substitutes of plastic bags.
Photos by Oksana Manchuk