In the United Kingdom, where many volunteers staff the secondhandshops run by the two
major cancer charities, the Cancer ResearchCampaign has invented a glamorous spinoff. The
campaign putson a recycled fashion show, in which design students competeto create the most
original and eye-popping outfits out of ragsand unsaleable items from CRC shops. The annual
event attractsa large audience, including top designers and supermodels, andgenerates ample
press coverage featuring photos of the often-outlandishfashions.