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Using a
Gemasolar
Thermosolar Plant
as the Runway
by Alice Hernandez
A
long straight stage can be a boring place
for a model to show off her clothes. The
clothes may be gorgeous but without
an interesting background, the fashion
show wouldn’t be very memorable
for an industry that thrives on the
ever-constant changes of the trends. So,
this model wants her fashion show to
be an event people would talk about – not just
in the fashion industry but also to everyone who
supports the green energy movement.

Meet Jessica Minh Anh. She’s a mod-
el, entrepreneur and a fashion show producer,
who transforms popular places into phenomenal
catwalks. She has made catwalks out of places
such as the Eiffel Tower, One World Trade Cen-
ter, Petronas Twin Towers and Londons Tower
Bridge.

What an awesome way to make a
mark in the fashion world. For her 10th year in
making extravagant productions, she chose the
famous Gemasolar Thermosolar Plant in Seville,
Spain. Who would have thought that this power
plant can be made into an awesome cinematic
backdrop for the J Summer Fashion Show 2015.

Wearing a red flamenco dress, Minh
Anh strut the catwalk located in the main road
at the center of the power plant, followed by
other models wearing maxi dresses. The show’s
audience sat on both sides of the catwalk while
drones flew around on top. These drones filmed
the whole show and featured how the sunlight
gives a stunning effect on the power plant’s
surroundings.

Thanks to Jessica Minh Anh’s catwalk
stint last July 2015, it inspired other people in the
creative world to pay attention to green energy as
well. In an interview, Minh Anh how Gemasolar
inspired her to take her extravagant show to this
power plant: “Gemasolar took my breath away. It
represents a rare modern beauty, which sees the
best of designs and sustainability efforts in one
place. I would consider this show my most chal-
lenging yet exciting project so far.” With Minh
Anh’s ambitious creative side, where will she take
her fashion show next? Would it also involve the
theme of renewable energy in her next projects?
Photo Source: jessicaminhanh via tumblr
Photo Source: jessicaminhanh via tumblr
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Photo Source: jessicaminhanh via tumblr