Adult & Student Runway Submission Process and Links

RUNWAY SUBMISSION DEADLINE – Friday, April 5th 2024 for the Saturday, May 11th 2024 Event: 

CLICK LINKS FOR THE 2024:

  1) STUDENT RUNWAY SUBMISSION FORM

  2) ADULT RUNWAY SUBMISSION FORM

Be involved in one of the most forward-thinking, community-inspiring, eco-friendly fundraisers in Bend, The Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show! Aspiring designers have until Friday, April 5th to get their submissions in for a possible spot on this year’s runway. 

This is a juried show. Please make sure to read and follow the rules and guidelines below.  Space on the runway is limited.  Each year, we receive more applications than spaces available on the runway. Your garment does not have to be complete by the submission deadline, but the further along you are in the process, the more information the jury will have to make their decision.

APPLICATION PROCESS / 3 SIMPLE STEPS

1. Pay Application Fee
   • Student Fee: $10
   • Adult Fee: $20
2. Complete Application
   • STUDENT RUNWAY SUBMISSION FORM
   • ADULT RUNWAY SUBMISSION FORM
3. Submit 3 quality photos and/or sketches

RUNWAY SELECTION PROCESS

• Runway entries may be submitted as either Trash Fashion or Re-fashion (preference given to Trash Fashion Garments as they further the mission).
• Entries will be juried (exception made for Business Challenge entries).
• Jury is made up of three community members + at least 2 members of the Rubbish Renewed Student Creative Council.
• Jury will use the information you provide in the Runway Submission Form combined with your most detailed photos and/or sketches to determine your admittance.  If your garment is still “in progress”, send in photos of the garment in progress.  The jury will only be able to use the photos and information provided in your completed application if received before the deadline (Friday, April 5th, 2024, midnight).
• Artists may submit up to 3 garments in separate submissions.
• No more than 2 pieces will be selected from a single artist (exceptions made for Business Challenge participants).
• All jury decisions are final.
• Artists will be notified within one week of the application deadline by email.  If your garment is selected, it will be either in the runway before the intermission or after the intermission (decided by the production team) with exceptions made for Business Challenge participants and auction items which will be featured more than once.

MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED

• New materials and items beyond 10% of the overall garment
• Unsafe materials such as those that give off fumes, chemicals, or particulate matter
• Materials that are sharp or poorly fastened to a garment
• Live plant materials and/or organic matter (Read more HERE about our stance on organic matter)

JURY CRITERIA

The Rubbish Renewed jury will be reviewing your application, using the following four criteria.

1. Mission – Is your garment furthering the Rubbish Renewed Mission?  Does the description of your garment and piece communicate:  Transforming trash, inspiring community for a sustainable earth
2. Materials – Does your garment fit the trash fashion and/or re-fashion definitions above?  Does your garment transform trash into fashion?
3. Design – Does your garment communicate a coherence in design, an innovative technique, unique aesthetics, and creative expression?
4. Construction – Do you demonstrate quality in construction?  Does your construction quality inspire long-term use?

IF ACCEPTED, WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

• You and your model will have free admission and will enter through the designer/model/photographer entrance.
• You and your model will receive one complimentary general admission guest ticket each.
• You can provide your own model or receive one from us (with advance notice, Rubbish Renewed can help find a model for you / indicate your need on your application form).
• If you are modeling your garment you will receive just 1 guest ticket.
• You (and your model) will be expected to attend the required dress rehearsal (early afternoon on the day of the event – time to be announced).

HOW CAN MY GARMENT BE A PART OF THE LIVE AUCTION?

• Rubbish Renewed will auction 6-8 garments during the show.  If you are interested (Adult Garments only) in donating your piece to our auction, indicate this on your electronic application form.  Our jury will make final decisions on auction items, and if selected, your application fee will be returned.
• Auction artists are promoted as supporters of local arts education.