Trashin Fashion Show

This fashion show encourages youth to improve their sewing skills, up their business and merchandising skills, and apply themselves to rethinking and recycling in an artful and creative way. With partnerships between Kendall County youth nonprofits, Girl with Grit (girlwithgrit.com)  and Come and Make It! (comeandmakeit.org), youth will use used fashionable finds, crafting clutter, and sewing staples for an Earth Day Community TRASHIN FASHION youth fashion show.

Every youth in our program of about 300 will be involved in Kendall County! Our Trades Club will build our stage. Our STEM Club will handle lighting and sound. Our designers and artists will hand the design. This is a creative way to celebrate Earth Day!

 YOUTH Event Rules – Anyone can join us along the way! 

• All base materials must be reused, recycled, or upcycled. 20% of materials can be new (i.e. paint, studs, fabrics, elastic, glue, etc.).
• Upcycled clothing needs to be altered through deconstruction, sewing, paint, adhesive, mixed media materials, etc.
• Be creative in materials – plastic bags can be melted, and paper turned into fabrics. The designer needs a model to dress or “fit” for the fashion show Designers can work as individuals or as teams.
• The designer needs to document their work, write a small speech, and be present for at least two hours at Come and Make It! (Guest participants can drop in during open hours)
• The designer and model must be present for April 22nd Fashion show from 4 PM to 8 PM. The designer can be a model.
• Age Divisions (K – 3rd) (4 – 7th) (8th – 12th) (Adult)
• $250 Gift Basket for Best Overall in 8th Grade and Up

VENDOR Booths are 10′ x 10′ outside. Please bring your own tent, tables, and lighting. You will have access to one outdoor outlet.

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