Thank You Bend!

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Rubbish Renewed

What an amazing night at the Pavilion on Saturday May 20th where the Bend community raised the roof for the revival of the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show! Thunderstorms and downpours created a dramatic backdrop to this festive fashion-forward event. One fan raved, “The Met Gala has nothing on Rubbish Renewed!” The evening raised more than $20,000 for Realms Schools to continue the vision to foster scholarship, strengthen community, and inspire stewardship through active learning.

Thank you Bend for embracing the mission of the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show, “transforming trash, inspiring community for a sustainable earth,” and making our community such a great place to live!

Designer/Model: Holland Rustand Photo: Paula Bullwinkel

And the Business Challenge Winner is…

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Rubbish Renewed

……Wait for it…… 8 Businesses competed in Saturday night’s Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show Business Challenge, all creating masterpieces from their Business’ trash to showcase their sustainable practices and vie for the Coveted Trash Trophy! Aloha Blinds & Designs, Gear Fix, Ida’s Cupcakes, ReStore, Tiina and Zoey Designs, Lonza, Humm Kombucha, and Eastlake Framing all hit the runway for some friendly competition.

And the winner is…Aloha Blinds & Design!

Business Challenge Winner Aloha Blinds & Design. Photos by: Deb Quinlan

More photos to come soon!!!!

1 Day Away! Business Challenge Sneak Peak

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Rubbish Renewed

Excitement is building for the The Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show Business Challenge competition just 1 day away! 8 businesses dedicated to sustainable practices, are coming together to celebrate sustainability, support Realms education, and compete for the Coveted Trash Trophy!

Years of passing on the Coveted Trash Trophy, like the Stanley Cup, is over. New this year is the laminate version, ready for the winning Business to keep!

Back for the competition are ReStore, who have competed in every Business Challenge! Lonza, for their 3rd Business Challenge, and Gear Fix, coming back for a 3rd after a many year pause!

Other returning businesses are Humm Kombucha and Ida’s Cupcakes, both for their 2nd year. And Organic Transfusion, the Tiina and Zoey team, who have graced the runway many times!

And joining this seasoned crew of Business Challenge participants for their first time are Aloha Blinds & Designs, and Eastlake Framing!

Bring your friends and your voting block to support your pick for the Coveted Trash Trophy!

May 20th at the Pavilion doors at 5:30pm! Get your tickets linked Here!

Just 6 days away! Behind the Scenes of Rubbish Renewed preparation

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Rubbish Renewed

It takes a village to create an event like the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show, and we have the best village! An important part of this community is the:

RRSCC – Rubbish Renewed Student Creative Council

This amazing group of middle and high school students have pitched to businesses to acquire sponsors; presented to a variety of schools to encourage designs for the show; interviewed past Rubbish Renewed organizer/designers for blog posts; given interviews on the radio; created social media posts; investigated the venue to make important logistic decisions; worked the 1^st Friday preview event at Outside In on May 5^th; and now are in the midst of the last week’s preparations: sign making, completing the community garment, scheduling volunteer times. . . There’s a lot to do in the next 6 days, but we can’t wait!