Who will win the Coveted Trash Trophy?

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

Wabi Sabi
Designer: Barb Campbell

Nine local, socially conscious businesses will put their trash fashion creativity to the test to compete in this year’s Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show’s 3^rd Business Challenge. The winner will hold the coveted trash trophy for one year.

Returning businesses:

The Bend Area Habitat for Humanities Restore – headlinesponsor and fashion forward trash fashionistas from ReStore bring us their 3rd Business Challenge. They always have a surprise!
Restore
Designer: Brenda Jackson
Wabi Sabi – with creative spirit Barb Campbell creating her 3^rd Business Challenge piece. Wabi Sabi continually brings a unique twist to the runway.
Strictly Organic – Rubbish Renewed designer Karen Holm collaborates with her REALMS students to create a unique men’s wear garment.

New this year:

Tambi Lane Photography – one of our headline sponsors since the beginning, Tambi’s first Business Challenge features the talented, veteran Rubbish Renewed designer Allison Murphy from Utilitusew.
Boneyard Beer – one of our founding sponsors brings their debut Business Challenge garment. This piece will be highlighted as one of our auction items!
Spork – is ready for the runway with dedicated 2 time Business Challenge designers, The Workhouse.
Sara Bella
Designer: Karlin Hedin
Tozer Design – brings in Cecile Cuddihy a favorite Rubbish Renewed designer, making a green garment out of green-building plans.
Sarabella – although the first time in the Business Challenge, Sarabella garments are always a sensation on the Rubbish Renewed runway with designer Karlin Hedin.
Hydro Flask – comes in to the competition with an advantage, 2 time Business Challenge winning designer Panambi Elliott.

Who will come out on top this year? Your vote may tip the scale and determine the winner. Start a facebook campaign for your favorite and come to the event to cast your vote! One vote per audience member. Tickets distributed at the door on arrival.

Students and Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

Students from 9 local schools submitted garments this year from three elementary, three middle, and three high schools. Rubbish Renewed has become a venue where young, inspired designers have a chance to try their hand at a public runway event. It takes tenacity, confidence, optimism, inspiration, and a willingness to fail and push through to create and submit a runway worthy garment. Recent studies have found that life success is not based on IQ or a felicity with academics, but in fact, the characteristics shared above. These young designers also showcase a love of the planet, by working with refuse.

The early show features student garments along side our business challenge and auction pieces. Come and support these burgeoning designers on Thursday, January 16th! All ages runway @ 6pm with doors at 5pm.

Let’s Get Twisted
Designer: Denali Heinlen
Materials: Twister
Photo by Tambi Lane Photography

Recycle Cross
Designer: Olivia Barnes
Materials: bicycle: tubes, rims, chains, cogs . . .
Photo by Tambi Lane Photography

Go with the Flow
Designers: Sydney Scott & Annalee Pelayo
Materials: Shower curtain
Photo by Tambi Lane Photography

Velvet – Debris Demolisher

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

At the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show there is more than fabulous trash fashion. The spectacle of the runway is coupled with a unique Bend energy making it the hippest party in town.

Part of the character is created by delivering delicious local libations including Boneyard Beer, Bend Distillery‘s Crater Lake Vodka, Kombucha Mama & Crazy Dave’s Ginger Brew. And thanks to Velvet, they are all served up with style and professionalism. I can’t wait to taste what Cory Hamilton has in store for the evening’s signature drink.

This is Velvet’s 3^rd year supporting Rubbish Renewed. It’s a great match. Check out their hole-in-the-wall locale downtown on Wall Street. Modern decor, original drinks, friendly service, yummy food and great music fuse together during a typical evening at Velvet. Owned by local woman Cori Hamilton, Velvet is a must do for a truly lovely, local experience.

Panambi Elliott in Cascade A&E

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

The talented trash fashion designer Panambi Elliot is featured in the January issue of Cascade A&E. Go to Cascade A&E, click on this months cover and flip to page 23 to learn more about Panambi’s rise to trash trophy glory! Not only is Panambi a talented designer, she has supported Rubbish Renewed with her artistic hair styling – transforming models into runway rarities. Panambi, you rock!