PATERSON PRESSPaterson eco-chic exhibitDesigner Vima Gonzalez of Ridgewood, wore a recycled out she made from packaging material wrapping soup bowls she received in the mail to the opening reception for the Paterson Eco-Chic exhibit at the Paterson Museum Sunday, September 17, 2017. Gonzalez also had an outfit on exhibit in the show.Amy Newman/NorthJersey.comStudents from the Berkeley College Fashion Club Kenia Baez of Paterson, Shirley Grullon of N. Bergen, Betty Velarde of Teaneck and Samyra Toribio of the Bronx L-R, stand in front of an "Eco-Chic," design by Cristina Deutsch and Elena Fantauzzi after presenting a fashion show as part of the opening reception for the Paterson Eco-Chic exhibit at the Paterson Museum Sunday, September 17, 2017. Deutsch curated the exhibit showcasing sixteen designs made with recycled materials.Amy Newman/NorthJersey.comDresses and gowns made from various reclaimed materials are assembled at the Paterson Museum.Paterson Museum.Amber Rodriguez, a student in the Berkeley College Fashion Club presented a dress from the mid-1800's during fashion show as part of the opening reception for the Paterson Eco-Chic exhibit at the Paterson Museum Sunday, September 17, 2017.Amy Newman/NorthJersey.comDresses and gowns made from various reclaimed materials are assembled at the Paterson Museum.Paterson MuseumPat Wade and Jackie Benjamin of Paterson, L-R, admire an outfit "Boots On The Ground To Cyber" designed by Victoria Pero during the opening reception of the Paterson Eco-Chic exhibit at the Paterson Museum Sunday, September 17, 2017. The outfit is made from Desert Storm camouflage, plastic sheeting, newspaper print and other recycled materials.Amy Newman/NorthJersey.com