To educate the community on STD prevention, raise funds for the organization, and offer scholarships for aspiring fashion designers, Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio (PPCO) started a particularly unorthodox fashion show. In 2008, PPCO created the “Condom Couture Fashion Show” exclusively featuring garments made entirely out of condoms. And if that’s not enough to startle you, consider that it involves students.
The third annual event is set for October 19 in Columbus, OH. The event website encourages area students to attend to “compete to win cash prizes, all in the name of fun, fashion and health.” How do they compete? According to the group’s site, the students actually design the outfits and “community leaders” model them:
There are four tiers of tickets ranging from $45-$500.
In April, a University of Texas student group put on a similar condom fashion show to raise awareness and money for HIV/AIDS. At the event in April, a UT professor said the event presents sexual health in a non-threatening manner.
Here’s video from the 2009 event:
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rickbob
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:35pmI wonder if they recycle??
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be1776
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:45pmBarf!!
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conservative510
Oct. 6, 2011 at 1:22pmIf young people all use condoms, Planned Parenthood would be out of business!
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Polwatcher
Oct. 6, 2011 at 2:50pmThe fun part part of the government indoctrination process at College.
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chazman
Oct. 6, 2011 at 5:58pm… she looks like a big rubba …
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quickstudy
Oct. 7, 2011 at 12:49amSad
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TH30PH1LUS
Oct. 7, 2011 at 5:34pmIt’s a part of the LIBERAL RELIGION to transform lovemaking into “entertainment” and an Olympic Sport.
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trueblueday
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:20pmI am sickened to see this, especially in Ohio, which used to be considered the “Bible belt.” Our youths are the empty vessels which lib groups like PP are using for their own purposes.
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...EriK
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:41pmI’m sorry… I don’t mean to offend, but I read your “PP” as peepee. And, the mental image of the empy vessels being filled was too much! I’m still laughing!
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USACommoner
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:17pmSo classy. They should also wear bedpans on their heads, catheters as earrings, or carry colostomy bags as trendy clutch purses.
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ChiefGeorge
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:12pmThe brain washing continues. Have sex but have it safely but most of all stop making those insidious babies that tie you down, keep you from progressing in life to your fullest potential. Nothing but self determination with the trade of being self extinction. Wise up ppl and fast.
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S_Malc13
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:23pmAnother reason to elect Ron Paul…………….kidding.
Seriously, the biggest problem I have is the sexualization of children. Stay vigilant on the sex-ed in schools. Planned Parenthood International works with UNESCO to promote it world-wide. Another reason to kick the UN out. According to them, masturbation (disguised as learning about areas of pleasure) should be taught at a kindergarten level.
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be1776
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:51pmIt is what Glenn said the other day in a statement he was reading from one of these groups where they said that they their aim was to sell and push sex, sex, sex so much that people are turned off by it completely and are over it and it turns people away from it and now the government can be the family because we are all a bunch of used up people who are soulless and broken.
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motonutt
Oct. 6, 2011 at 1:08pm“Sexualisation of children”….ie. Bubba Clinton. I had to endure my 12 y.o. son asking…”Dad what is oral sex?” I told him to ask his mother cause she wouldn’t know either.
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lel2007
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:11pmAnd the fashion point is …… ?
In addition to being ugly, I find it down right disgusting.
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SpankDaMonkey
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:08pm.
That reporter chick should have worn one during the Arab Spring in Cario…….
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shirelover
Oct. 6, 2011 at 1:34pmyou win the “single most degraded individual” with that post. i would report it, but I want others to see just how sick and degraded you are
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Islesfordian
Oct. 6, 2011 at 4:03pmWith a name like his depravity never surprises me
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SpankDaMonkey
Oct. 6, 2011 at 5:01pm.
What do I win?…………….
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Sandra
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:08pmThe girl in the gray outfit looks like she is posing to attract the Swiffer. (Commercial).
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Tagudinian
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:08pmAn idle mind is the devil’s workshop. What on earth are these people thinking? Is there any fashion value to prophylactics? These folks must take showers wearing raincoats. The dumbing down of America is complete.
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COFemale
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:08pmWho knew there were so many colors. Dang back in the day they were cream color and that is all you got. I must admit some of the fashion’s were eye catching and the designers creative, but exactly why does this raise awareness for their cause? I think it glamorizes the message too much and the attention is taken away from the cause. We all know Liberals have no logic in their thought process, so this isn’t surprising.
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Stoic one
Oct. 6, 2011 at 2:17pmThis is part of the administration’s stimulus package. Surely these companies received gobs of money from the Fed( via PP or health and human services) for their contributions to obama.
Now that there has been an uptick in the sales of condoms the companies can file bankruptcy, pay all the high level management ‘golden parachute’ exit packages so that they may retire in the Cayman Isles.
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JLGunner
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:05pmAnd these idiots wonder why their funding gets cut.
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Poogie
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:03pmKeep it up, PP. You continually show your ugly filthiness!
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motonutt
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:12pmThis is sick and discusting….and so are the people involved. Could you imagine the job interview for the models…..You will basically be a penis…..twits. that’s all.
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...EriK
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:01pmI wonder who will come up with the materity dress? Just thinking…
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DanWesson455
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:03pmHOW ABOUT the Condom After use Dress??? Now that is a slippery idea.
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...EriK
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:06pmThat should be maternity… jeez!
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...EriK
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:08pmDanWesson455
They are probably intended for prom use…
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KickinBack
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:00pmOnly in America.
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Skrewedretiree
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:00pmWell, at least they won’t shrink in the rain…..
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Dismayed Veteran
Oct. 6, 2011 at 2:53pmA source of a large amount of ready ammo in a water ballon fight.
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kickagrandma
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:00pmU-G-L-Y inside and out.
Where are the churches and “fashion shows for GOD”?
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donaldchar
Oct. 7, 2011 at 12:14amThat’s easy, Kickagrandma. “Love not the world…” Our daughters rightfully have zero interest in becoming fashion models; they can see where it leads.
But, just curious – can anyone name a fashion model who’s not fighting depression, who’s not shallow?
Some may even start their own clothing line and/or fashion company, but all we’ve seen are talented empty suits.
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...EriK
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:00pmUnless their getting the condoms from some public school free handout program, the prize money doesn’t cover the cost of creation. Do the dresses then become some sort of “work of art” displayed in a gallery I hope to never accidently enter?
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donflow
Oct. 6, 2011 at 11:58amYour tax dollars at work…
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Unbelievable
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:29pmYep!
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Mia Cav
Oct. 6, 2011 at 11:58amSorry, that is just revolting.
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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Oct. 6, 2011 at 11:56amI wonder who these “community leaders” are, who will model these?
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KickinBack
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:02pmWhy would Planned Parenthood waste all these condoms…Maybe because they were bought with taxpayers money?
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Ohio4Tea
Oct. 6, 2011 at 9:04pmvery good point…. If these are the kind of people that Planned Parenthood see as “role models” for the community, then they have a very sick and twisted idea of good morals
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ddritter
Oct. 6, 2011 at 11:55am@Liberalmarine:
Your logic is laughable. Which method of birth control has a 0% rate of pregnancy and STDs? Abstinence, or physical birth control methods?
Abstinence works just fine if you use it correctly!
Just sayin’…
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ScienceIsNotEvil
Oct. 6, 2011 at 9:56pm0%? Only if God decides to not rape you like he did Mary.
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MidWestMom
Oct. 6, 2011 at 11:54amSo planned parenthood would also support a fashion show promoting abstinence? Doubtful.
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Steelhead
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:06pmmommy- Abstinence alone doesn’t work-it’s the heat of the moment and stuff like primal urges that make it fail. But if you wrap it up with some latex you wont get STD’s or pregnant.
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MidWestMom
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:40pm@Steelhead
I only questioned the reaction by planned parenthood would have to a fashion show focusing on abstinence rather than condoms. I didn’t say abstinence alone is the best or only form of birth control or protection of STD’s.
Two, the posting name is MidwestMom – not Mommy. Please use it when replying to me. I do you the courtesy of using yours.
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Catholic Convert Mom
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:43pm@Steelhead, so that’s why “condom failure” is one of the most common reasons for abortion? Learn the truth. No “birth control” works 100%, and if the heat of the moment is an issue, well, avoid the moments. No one is forcing you to be alone with a person of the opposite sex, if you don’t think you have the self-control to avoid the moment, have the self-control to avoid the situation.
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MidWestMom
Oct. 6, 2011 at 1:04pmscratch the “by” in the first sentence. Was interrupted when typing. :D
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Islesfordian
Oct. 6, 2011 at 4:14pm“Abstinence alone doesn’t work-it’s the heat of the moment and stuff like primal urges that make it fail. ”
Steelhead, the point you just mad is exactly why abstinence only is the ONLY one that truly works. The “heat of the moment” works against condom usage because many children don’t think to use them when it gets hot and heavy. They don’t want to stop to put one one. it takes a level head to think about safety, and that is exactly NOT what the head is when the blood rushes to the little brain below. The only thing that works during that condition is FEAR. Children used to be afraid of getting pregnant. But the concept of “safe sex” has taught them to ignore such fears. Now they no longer are afraid of pregnancy, so they are emboldened to have sex thinking that they will protect themselves, but the intelligent brain that is supposed to remember to put on the protection gets shut off during passion.
I can tell you from personal experience that not allowing for contraception kept me from having sex with my fiance. In the heat of many moments many sexual boundaries fell away, but the absense of a condom (because I diidn’t and don’t believe in them) kept the fear of pregnancy alive in me so that we never went “all the way”. Very simple human psychology.
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LiberalMarine
Oct. 6, 2011 at 11:49amSInce abstinence education doesn’t work, education about contraception is much better then a girl getting pregnant and going to get an abortion because she didn’t know any better.
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sWampy
Oct. 6, 2011 at 11:58amWell communism doesn’t work for sure, but liberals won’t give it up. All the actual scientific double blind studies have shown that abstinence education works better than just giving out condoms and saying have at it.
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DanWesson455
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:01pmHow about teaching young ladies to be young ladies. Not all whores like snookie. Or parading around like “Lady”?? Ga ga, Rhianna, Madonna, take your pick. It is much easier on a parent knowing your daughter knows how to keep her knees together than if she has enough **** showing.
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TSUNAMI-22
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:02pmIllogical.
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LiberalMarine
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:05pmI didn’t say they should hand out condoms and say have at it, but to pretend that abstinence ONLY education is what should be taught without touching on the subject of safe sex is completely irresponsible.
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sweetgold
Oct. 6, 2011 at 1:28pmSwampy is right. All non self serving studies show that abstinence works and is used more often than the wasted condoms in their useless fashion show we paid for.
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LeftOfRightOfLeft
Oct. 6, 2011 at 2:08pm@SweetGold
Abstinence education does not work. http://awesomescreenshot.com/026lvkv71 if it did America’s birthrates, abortion rates and STD rates would be LOWER then those of countries who have mixed education. Our birth rate is nearly double that of the next highest country. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_pregnancy has rates from 1996. To pretend not fully developed brains with raging hormones won’t have sex is just fantasy.
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Ohio4Tea
Oct. 6, 2011 at 9:11pmSTD rates and abortion rates say NOTHING as to whether abstinence works or not!!!
It says EVERYTHING about the OBSESSION that our culture has with sex. Unhealthy sex relationships are paraded around and lauded about in the media. You can’t watch a TV program or movie without all sorts of references to sex – with this kind of “sex education” of course abstinence “doesn’t work”. You can’t constantly feed kids with TRASH and expect no TRASH to come out. The STD and abortion rates are all about sex culture – and the absence of abstinence!
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LeftOfRightOfLeft
Oct. 6, 2011 at 10:07pm@OHIO4TEA
You would have a solid point there if…. movies and tv shows weren’t translated and broadcast in all the nations were speaking about. Sex has been a part of every culture since the dawn of time, imagine what kids saw in frontier times? They lived with their parents and there were brothels a plenty.
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Steelhead
Oct. 6, 2011 at 11:47amEducation of students is such a bad thing. If you don’t talk about it maybe it will go away. BTW the students seem to be of college age and I’m sure not forced into participating
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Ohio4Tea
Oct. 6, 2011 at 9:23pmHm… I think it should be talked about. BUT… it shouldn’t be paraded around in the media like it is. It should be treated respectfully and not as a joke (see every TV show out there…)
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Mandors
Oct. 6, 2011 at 11:47amWell, these gals had better make clothes out of them, ’cause they’re probably not going to get the chance to use them the right way.
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starman70
Oct. 6, 2011 at 11:42amWell, as gross as it is, it beats ABORTION any day.
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Islesfordian
Oct. 6, 2011 at 12:00pmYou’re not aware that PP is the largest single provider of abortions in America? Abortion is a major part of their business. I think they understand the connection between promoting condom usage and unplanned pregnancy is the opposite of what they proclaim.
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