Events
Whether you’re a fashionista, an auto enthusiast or DIY homeowner – whether you’re more interested in shoes or shocks – there’s something in this section for you. Innovations in plastics touch our lives in countless ways, and here’s where you can get the latest on what’s happening in your area and around the country.
Visit the Events page regularly to keep your calendar up-to-date.
[VIDEO] KitchenAid® Talks Plastics with Sissy Biggers
Read MoreTaking in WesFeld’s Collection from Home
Submitted on Feb 23, 2010
Homebound due do the New York blizzard, one bloggers takes in the scene from the live steam in the comfort of their own home.
Category: Fashion & Design • GenArt New Garde
[Video Feature] Fuzz Feddersen Talks About the Plastic Evolution of Winter Sports
Submitted on Feb 16, 2010
Have you ever skied in loafers on two planks of wood? We didn’t think so. Advancements in plastic technologies have helped professional athletes and weekend warriors perform better. In this short video, three time Olympian Fuzz Feddersen discusses how plastic helped him compete. Plastic Innovations in Winter Sports from Plastics Make it Possible o [...]
Category: Winter Games
[Video Feature] Project Runway’s Wesley Nault and Daniel Feld Play With Plastics
Submitted on Feb 11, 2010
Hosted by art group Gen Art and the initiative Plastics Make it Possible, the “New Garde” show featured the winner of Gen Art’s design contest — WesFeld, a brand created by “Project Runway” season five contestants Wesley Nault and Daniel Feld.
Category: Fashion & Design • GenArt New Garde
[Video Feature] US Aerial Skiing Coach Talks Plastic Innovation at the Winter Games
Submitted on Feb 11, 2010
Aerialist skiers jump up to 40-50 feet in the air to perform multiple flips and twists before landing on a 34 to 39-degree inclined landing hill about 100 feet in length. These top athletes rely on plastic safety gear and plastic-based training tools. We caught up with US Aerial Skiing Coach Brian Currutt at the Olympic Park in [...]
Category: Events • Medical & Safety • Winter Games
[Video Feature] From Organza To Taffeta, Plastics Help Make Possible Innovative Fashion
Submitted on Feb 9, 2010
Plastic Innovations Are Found In Nearly Every Aspect of Fashion
Category: Fashion & Design • GenArt New Garde • Press Room
[Video Feature] Plastics Make it Possible Winter Games!
Submitted on Feb 9, 2010
Thought you were fast, a good shot, quick on a sled? Think again – its plastics that help you perform and stay safe when you’re playing outdoors. We invited a few friends to experience the difference between pre-plastic equipment and innovative new plastic snow gear. Check out the video below to see what happened when [...]
Category: Events • Medical & Safety • Winter Games
[Video Feature] Planning a Winter Vacation? Plan For Safety!
Submitted on Feb 9, 2010
Winter Sports are a great way to bring the family together when its cold out, but be sure you have what it takes to stay safe. Fuzz Feddersen, three time Olympian in the sport of freestyle aerial skiing, explains how plastics are making winter sports safer in this short video: Fuzz Feddersen Talks Winter Sports Safety [...]
Category: Medical & Safety • Winter Games
Guest Post: Daniel Feld & Wesley Nault of WesFeld on Week Two
Submitted on Feb 9, 2010
Hi, We’re Daniel Feld and Wesley Nault, also known as WesFeld, the design team that won the Plastics Make It PossibleSM designer competition. The response we’ve been getting over the first few weeks, since winning, has been so wonderful! We are so excited to be part of this and about participating in New York Fashion [...]
Category: Fashion & Design • GenArt New Garde
In Photos: New Garde Fashion Presentation
Submitted on Feb 5, 2010
Get a behind the scenes look at the New Garde show featuring Molly Sims and Wesfeld, winners of the Plastics Make it PossibleSM design competition.
Category: Events • GenArt New Garde
Recycling Plastic into Speedy Sleds
Submitted on Feb 3, 2010
Recycled plastics make for great sled construction, one winter sports enthusiast finds.
Category: Eco Solutions • Winter Games
