TRASHION/traSHən 

(noun)
A popular trend, especially in styles of dress and ornament, composed entirely of repurposed materials that otherwise would have been discarded and unused.

 

CONTEST GUIDELINES

 

Students ages 7-18 are invited to participate in this new event focused on innovative design, sustainability, and artistic expression. The competition is open to individuals and teams of up to 5 students. The goal is to create something functional from discarded items. The more creative the better! Winners will receive cash prizes. Get creative and have fun turning trash into fashion for cash!

RULES:

• Each contestant or team is responsible for making an original, functional garment and supplying a model, male or female, for the show.
• Entries must be registered and garments must be complete by April 7th to be considered. 
• Top entries will be selected by a team of judges to participate in the Art Jam Trashion Show on April 21st. Acceptance/rejection notices will be sent out by April 14. 
• Models of qualifying teams will be required to walk the runway in front of a panel of judges at the show on April 21st. Awards will be made at the end of the show.
• Winners will be asked to appear at Art Jam on April 22. 
• Age categories will be as follows:
  • Grades 1st-4th
  • Grades 5th-8th
  • Grades 9th-12th
• Committee reserves the right to adjust/eliminate/combine categories based on the number of entries in each grade.
• Teams comprised of students in different grades will be placed in the age category of the highest grade level represented.
• Art Jam organizers reserve the right to forego the Trashion Show based on number of entries, in which case the winners will be announced at Art Jam on April 22. 

THE GARMENT:

• The design must be your own! This is your chance to be creative and show off your talents, embrace it!
• Make sure that the garment respects your model’s decency.
• The Garment must be made of 75% salvaged, reused, and recycled materials. Items made from a majority of new or purchased items, such as duct tape, trash bags, fabric, etc., will not be considered. The idea is not to purchase new materials to make something unique, but instead to use items that would otherwise be discarded.
• Make sure that your garment is safe. NO sharp edges, such as cut aluminum cans, wire, glass, etc.
• You may use tape, glue, thread, etc., to piece your garment together.
• Garments must cover at least 50% of the body. For example, a pair of pants, full length skirt, jacket that falls below the waist, full top with sleeves will qualify. Complete outfits and costumes are preferred. Accessories such as hats, belts, scarves, jewelry, etc., are allowed to compliment entries but will not be accepted as stand-alone garments.

MODEL:

• May be any gender.
• They may wear clothes underneath the designed garment, but this clothing cannot be the main focus.
• The model may be, but is not required to be, a member of the team.

JUDGING:

A panel of interdisciplinary judges will score designs based on the following criteria:

• Visual impact - Choice of colors, integration of materials, overall look of the garment when worn
• Quality - Construction and craftmanship of the garment
• Originality - Innovative use of recycled materials and originality of design of garment
• Sustainability - Percentage of recycled/repurposed/reused materials in the garment

PRIZES:

• 1st Place Cash Prize - $500
• 2nd & 3rd Place Prizes to be determined

REGISTRATION FORM

If entering as an individual, please provide your information below.

 

If entering as a team, please list each team member below. Only one is required, however, if there are others on your team, they must be listed along with thier contact information. 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

 

Please provide a description/artists statement of your project that includes the following:

• Inspiration behind your creation
• Description of the process for creating your design
• Description of the materials that your garment was constructed from
• Description of how the garment was constructed
• Environmental fact related to your design or the materials used

This information will be read aloud while your model is walking on the runway. Please be sure this narrative is well written. This will be considered in the judges' determination of the top ten entries in each category.