Nancy Judd turned crushed glass and cassette and video tape into stunning styles. Designer and environmental educator Nancy Judd creates wearable art out of recycled materials. Nancy Judd, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, turned down a spot on "Project Runway" because she's happy with her own project, Recycle Runway. She creates high fashion from what others may perceive as trash, all while teaching people about conservation. "I love taking garbage—something that people want to push away from and not think about—and transform it into something elegant," Judd recently told CNN. "I love when they look at a dress and say, 'Wow, those are bottles or cans,' or whatever." While she says maybe designers are doing good things, she likes remaining an outsider. "I am an artist making wearable art,". "I'm also not attracted to the fashion industry. It creates a tremendous amount of waste, and there are a lot of social justice issues." Judds work has been displayed in malls, museums, and airports across the country, and her latest exhibit will be featured at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport this week. Don't worry if you can't make it—we're highlighting the best pieces here. First up: The Glass Evening Gown. This stunning dress is made from 12,000 pieces of crushed glass! The Glass Packaging Institute commissioned this gown and the glass jars and bottles used came from the City of Albuquerque's recycled program. The foundation for the garment was made of old upholstery. Source: Yahoo