Garment Criteria

GARMENTS SHOULD LIFT UP THE FOLLOWING 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?  Does your garment transform trash into fashion? Priority given to garments that truly keep items out of the landfill.
  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?

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)