By Josh Loock
Catherine Cassell, a freshman physics and astroscience major, shows off her fashionable outfit made entirely from condoms. (Josh Loock/Bloc Photographer)
Imani Cabassa, a junior at the University of Maryland, shows off her blue and yellow condom outfit. (Josh Loock/Bloc Photographer)
Tara Saideman, a senior kinesiology major, sports her “super” themed condom outfit at the Condom Fashion Show on campus. (Josh Loock/Bloc Photographer)
Tara Saideman, a senior kinesiology major, sports her “super” themed condom outfit at the Condom Fashion Show on campus. (Josh Loock/Bloc Photographer)
Imani Cabassa, a junior at the University of Maryland, shows off her blue and yellow condom outfit. Behind her is Tara Saideman, a senior in kinesiology, and Catherine Cassell, a freshman physics major. (Josh Loock/Bloc Photographer)
(from left to right) Tara Saideman, a senior in kinesiology, Imani Cabassa, a junior at the University of Maryland, and Catherine Cassell, a freshman physics major, wear their condom outfits at the edge of the runway as the Condom Fashion Show comes to an end. (Josh Loock/Bloc Photographer)
(from left to right) Tara Saideman, a senior in kinesiology, Imani Cabassa, a junior at the University of Maryland, and Catherine Cassell, a freshman physics major, wear their condom outfits at the edge of the runway as the Condom Fashion Show comes to an end. (Josh Loock/Bloc Photographer)
Condoms were everywhere. On the tables, on the chairs, around the judging booth, and most importantly, on the models. At the 2017 Condom Fashion Show, condoms were used in varying creative ways to make fashionable outfits to walk in down the runway. Comprised of multiple different colors and pinned at different places, these rubber outfits were truly unique and supported the cause of furthering sex education.
Multiple booths were set up in Stamp’s Colony Ballroom, ranging from the LGBT Equity Center at the University of Maryland, to booths promoting birth control and STI testing. There were three judges in charge of choosing the best dressed contestant, all of whom received prizes for their participation in the event. In the end, the winner was Catherine Cassell, a freshman physics and astro science major.
Featured Photo Credit: Catherine Cassell, a freshman physics and astroscience major, shows off her fashionable outfit made entirely from condoms. (Josh Loock/Bloc Photographer)
Josh Loock is a senior journalism major and can be reached at popozao.josh@gmail.com.