Who is Avalon Hagerman? Teen Makes Intricate Prom Dress From Duct Tape Wiki Biography Age

According to reports, Avalon Hagerman has been named one of five finalists in a North American competition to create a duct tape gala outfit. Sources claim that the Kitchener, Ont. teen took about 157 hours to complete her dress. But in the end it was all worth it, as her hard work paid off. Sharing her excitement, Avalon stated that she had worked a few night shifts to get the job done, and although she was a little tired, she was super proud of what she had made. View more details here.

The 19-year-old is among the 10 finalists by the contest judges and is also the only Canadian finalist to be included in the Duct Tape Prom Dresses category. As mentioned, it took her 157 hours to make a prom dress made entirely of duct tape. She reportedly used 25 rolls of duct tape to make the prom dress. The matching accessories for Duck Brand’s ‘stuck-at-prom’ competition in 2022.

Let’s add that the winner of the contest will take home a $10,000 cash college scholarship. About her performance, Hagerman’s father said that the end product was simply breathtaking. Avalon Hagerman stated that everyone is so talented and added that she was quite proud to be chosen as one of the top. The young girl went on to say that the scholarship would be helpful as she prepares to study at the University of Toronto in the humanitarian program.

Speaking of the dress, she said it was made out of love for art. The teen also shared her inspiration for making the dress in the first place. She stated that she used her anxious thoughts to go to college and get out of the house. Hagerman continued to say that she was super excited while designing the dress and couldn’t wait to get it started. She added that she had never used duct tape before and it was a little difficult for her to use.

Avalon stated that she used different elements such as the swirls and chokers that show feelings of fear, but also chose flowers to show personal growth. Her main goal throughout this process is to convey hope through her dress and continue to design as a hobby. She said everyone will get through whatever they face and they will learn things along the way. Stay tuned for more updates and the latest news.