As Seen on FOX 8 New Orleans
Art of the Parade was featured on FOX 8 New Orleans for its work creating recycled glass doubloons and sustainable throws. Durable, desirable alternatives to disposable Mardi Gras throws. The segment highlights how design-led approaches can reduce parade waste by changing behavior, not just materials.
What FOX 8 Covered
In the FOX 8 segment, Art of the Parade founder Michael Esordi discusses how most parade waste comes from unwanted throws—regardless of whether they are plastic, recycled, or biodegradable. The segment focuses on recycled glass doubloons as an example of designing sustainable throws people actually want to keep.
- Recycled glass transformed into durable parade keepsakes
- Why desirability matters more than material swaps alone
- How real parade conditions inform sustainable design
- The cultural role of throws in New Orleans celebrations
