“Eco-friendly” is such a buzzword nowadays as the media and companies seek to cash in on the very real threat of climate change that humanity is facing right now.

It may not be quite evident in our everyday lives quite yet but scientists have been sounding the alarm bells for a few years saying that all indicators point to a climate change event that could threaten the very survival of modern civilization.

In any case, companies and organizations have started to respond, either as a genuine effort for change or to market themselves as the more attractive choice, or both. In general, this has meant more efficient and less-polluting production methods, bio-degradable packaging, and the like.

Watch these beautiful wedding gowns made from toilet paper.

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But sometimes it can also spawn some pretty interesting if wild, ideas. How do disposable wedding dresses sound to you?

Is that really a thing? Well, not quite. It’s actually a contest that involves making wedding dresses out of toilet paper and it’s been running for a few years now.

The winning entry was from 42-year-old Mimoza Haska, from Surfside Beach, South Carolina.

“The dress is made from crochet and it’s actually a see-through. The horizontal and vertical lines are created from crocheting,” said Haska.

Haska, who hails from Albania, said her mother taught her how to crochet and whenever she misses home, she does some crocheting.

In all, Haska used 48 double rolls of Quilted Northern Ultra Plush toilet paper and she needed more than 400 hours to complete the dress.

Haska’s design consists of an off-the-shoulder mermaid style fitted with a long train. To enhance the romantic look, crocheted roses were also placed on the dress.

“I’m always after that special, unique look, like very classy. It’s not a particular idea. It’s just something that suits the eye and looks just right,” Haska added.

The contest, called “The Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest, presented by Charm Weddings and Quilted Northern,” requires the dresses to be made only from Quilted Northern toilet paper although there are other strict guidelines.

Laura Gawne, who co-created the contest, explained, “The contestants must use Quilted Northern toilet paper. They must use glue.”

Needle and thread, glitter glue, and tape may also be used but “no buttons, no bought zippers, no Velcro, anything like that,” added co-creator and sister Susan Bain.

In second place was a dress that had silver and gold metallic flowers while the third place had a top hat fascinator headpiece as an accessory (also made of toilet paper). The winner got $10,000.

 

Replaced!