A viral fashion show by slum children in India has captivated hearts and gone viral, turning a group of underprivileged students into unlikely celebrities.
一场在印度贫民窟举办的时装秀在网络上疯传，俘获了众多网友们的心，参与其中的小模特们摇身一变成为了意想不到的名人。
这场时装秀是由住在勒克瑙一处贫民窟的孩子们共同组织完成的
This fashion shoot from Lucknow was recorded by a 15-year-old filmmaker. Most of them girls between the ages of 12 and 17, dressed in red and gold outfits fashioned from discarded clothes. They designed and tailored the outfits and also doubled up as models to showcase their creations, with the grubby walls and terraces of the slum providing the backdrop for their ramp walk.
这场在勒克瑙（Lucknow）进行的时装秀由一名 15 岁的少年负责录制。年龄在12-17岁之间的女孩们身着用废弃衣物改制而成的红金相间的服装。她们穿着自己设计和剪裁的服饰，将贫民窟脏兮兮的墙壁和露台作为T台走秀的背景。
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勒克瑙：印度北方邦首府
This contract show showcases the brilliance of children designing outfits from discarded clothing, with red and gold hues setting a vibrant tone against the gritty backdrop of their neighborhood.
这场极具反差感的走秀展示了孩子们利用废弃衣物设计服装的卓越才能，红金相间的色调为单调的社区背景增色，营造出一种充满活力的氛围。
这些全能小模特有多用心？
The video first appeared earlier this month on the Instagram page of Innovation for Change, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in the city of Lucknow. The initiative also spearheaded by this organisation, aims to empower children by providing education and vocational skills.
月初，该视频首次出现在勒克瑙市一个名为 “创新促变革”（Innovation for Change）的非政府组织（NGO）的 Instagram 页面上。该活动同样是由该组织发起的，旨在通过提供教育和职业技能来赋予孩子们力量。
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“创新促变革”组织：该组织旨在通过创新的方式来解决社会问题，为弱势群体提供支持和帮助，促进社会的积极变革。在印度勒克瑙的贫民窟，Innovation for Change 为约 400 名儿童提供免费食物、教育和职业技能培训，帮助他们获得更好的发展机会，提升自身能力，以摆脱贫困现状。
16 岁的梅哈克・坎诺吉亚（Mehak Kannojia）和她的朋友们在这个项目上勤奋努力，满怀热忱且精心地打造了名为 “耶・拉尔・朗”（Yeh laal rang）的系列服装。
“耶・拉尔・朗”（Yeh laal rang）的系列服装中的一件
For their project, they chose wisely - a heritage bridal campaign by Sabyasachi Mukherjee, one of India's top fashion designers who has dressed Bollywood celebrities, Hollywood actresses and billionaires. In 2018, Kim Kardashian wore his sequinned red sari for a Vogue shoot.
在这个项目中，她们做出了明智的选择 —— 借鉴了萨比萨奇・穆克吉（Sabyasachi Mukherjee）的传统婚纱系列作品。这位设计师曾为宝莱坞明星、好莱坞女演员以及亿万富翁们设计服装。2018 年，金・卡戴珊（Kim Kardashian）在为《时尚》（Vogue）杂志拍摄时就穿了他设计的镶有亮片的红色纱丽。
印度著名设计师萨比萨奇・穆克吉（Sabyasachi Mukherjee）
It was intense work - the girls stitched about a dozen outfits in three-four days but, Mehak says, they had "great fun doing it".
这是一项艰巨的工作 —— 女孩们在三四天里缝制了大约十几套服装，不过梅哈克说她们 “乐在其中”。
女孩们在大约3到4天的时间里缝制了十几套衣服
For the ramp walk, Mehak says they studied the models carefully in Sabyasachi videos and copied their moves.
此外，梅哈克还提到，为了走秀，她们仔细研究了萨比萨奇视频里模特们的走姿，并模仿她们的动作。
女孩们模仿萨比萨奇instagram视频中模特的动作
他们的活动引起了萨比萨奇本人的注意，他在 Instagram 上分享了孩子们的视频，将这些孩子推到了聚光灯下。
这场时装秀究竟有多火？
这场由贫民窟的孩子们举办的时装秀引发了广泛的赞赏，也让该非政府组织的事业受到了新的关注。地方和全国性的媒体都对孩子们的努力进行了报道，宝莱坞女演员Tamannah Bhatia拜访了她们并接受了她们送的围巾。
在Instagram里疯传的视频下，网友们纷纷表示赞叹。
"Oh my god, talent next level..."
“我的天呐，她们的才华简直达到了新高度。”
"So beautiful and so artistically choreographed!"
“这场秀组织地太美太有艺术感了！”
"It's amazing...so much talent in these beautiful kids."
“太令人惊讶了......这些漂亮的孩子们太有才华了。”
这些关注极大地鼓舞了孩子们的士气，她们激动地向自己的朋友和家人们分享被广泛关注和欣赏的喜悦。梅哈克称，“我们真的实现了自己的梦想。”
女孩们将贫民窟脏兮兮的墙壁和露台作为T台走秀的背景
However, the project wasn’t without criticism. Some viewers raised concerns about the implications of depicting young girls as brides, considering India’s challenges with child marriage.
然而，这个项目也受到了批评。考虑到印度在童婚问题上面临的挑战，一些观众对将年轻女孩打扮成新娘的做法所隐含的意义表示担忧。
In response, the NGO clarified their intent—to celebrate the children’s creativity and resilience, not to perpetuate harmful cultural practices.
对此，该非政府组织澄清了他们的意图 —— 是为了颂扬孩子们的创造力和坚韧精神，而不是要延续有害的文化习俗。
In conclusion, the viral fashion show illustrates more than creativity; it embodies the potential for social change and empowerment among underprivileged communities.
总之，这场走红的时装秀展现的不仅仅是创造力；它还体现了贫困社区中社会变革和赋权的潜力。
This initiative, blending art and advocacy, has opened doors for talented children and spotlighted the transformative power of fashion.
这一将艺术与倡导相结合的活动，为有才华的孩子们打开了大门，也凸显了时尚所具有的变革力量。
原文链接
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk4rl4j5y6o
https://www.aol.com/viral-fashion-show-slum-children-014931014.html
https://kenkou-land.com/culture/viral-fashion-show-slum-children-india/
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