Three students from NZ Fashion Tech in Auckland have been given the opportunity to have their toilet-paper creations displayed in the Designer Selection Show, the biggest show of Fashion Week.
It is the first time Louise Barnes (37), Yao Chen (31) and Lua Talaoloa E'etau (27) have had their designs photographed and modelled professionally.
"It's very exciting," said Ms Barnes.
About 25,000m of paper was used in the creation of 22 dresses.
Students effectively had to make their own material - the toilet paper had to be fused on to fabric using the same technique required for shirt cuffs and collars.
The trio agreed the toilet paper was extremely difficult to work with.
"It's a challenge," said Ms Barnes.
"It's obviously a very, very delicate fabric. You don't know how it's going to handle."
Students had only three and a-half weeks to design and complete their garments, but they are all pleased with the result.
Not only did the dresses look stunning but they were comfortable too, said Ms Barnes.
"I tried it on myself. It's very comfortable to wear."
The dresses were made to fulfil a brief given to the class by Kimberly Clark, the maker of Kleenex Cottonelle toilet paper.
