Local Libations, food carts, and mason jars for beverages this year!

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Rubbish Renewed

Graphic Design: Allison Murphy Printing by Dan Wellisch; Owner of Flash Ink

Rubbish Renewed is a truly local event! A fundraiser for a local charter school rooted in Bend since 2001, REALMS Charter School, artists and models from Central Oregon, local food carts (The Pizza Cart, Bethyln’s Global Fusion, Shred Town), and even down to our beverage service, beverage choices and newly branded Rubbish Renewed mason jars printed by a local company, Flash Ink. When it comes to beverages, we know that everyone has their loyalties and favorites. We can ensure, with the diversity of local businesses supporting this event, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

We are thrilled and thankful to welcome back many businesses that have supported this grassroots endeavor since 2010. We have Velvet back for the 5th year, providing our drink service for both shows. They will be serving Boneyard Beer, cocktails made from the finest vodka, Crater Lake Vodka produced by Bend Distillery , wine from Naked Winery, Far Afield Cider, the newest Bend cidery, and Humm Kombucha.

As we continue to work towards “zero waste” with the help of Rethink Waste, we have Rubbish Renewed branded mason jars to purchase for $8 at the event. People will get $1 off each drink with a jar purchase. From the talent behind the show, the artist’s marketplace, the local food and drink, we sought a local company to brand our new drinking jars and couldn’t be happier working with Dan at Flash Ink. His responsiveness and desire to beat any online company made it an easy sell for us to once again go local.

So why local? We all know that it has become increasingly cheaper to buy distantly produced goods, despite the increased costs of packaging and transport. Here are some shocking stats & quick facts about buying local goods.

Aircraft transport has greater fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions per mile than any other mode of transport.
Transportation by shipping produces emissions of 1 billion metric tons of CO2 and uses 11 billion gallons of fuel per year internationally.
The EPA reports that trucks spend 3,221 of their 6,816 hours on the road each year at an idle. 1.2 billion gallons of fuel and about 200,000 tons of nitrous oxides are expended each year by transport trucks idling at rest stops.

We hope to see you at the show next week! Remember to come early to grab a seat, drink, food from local food carts, shop in our local marketplace, and enjoy our eco-silent auction.

Refuse Remover: Sonic Solutions

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Rubbish Renewed

Runway snapshot at the Armory. Sonic Solutions set the mood with stage, lighting and sound.

How lucky are we, at Rubbish Renewed, to have Sonic Solutions as one of our headline sponsors? With all the contraptions that we need to pull off this spectacular event, including the stage, lighting, sound system and general spectacularness, we would have no idea how to go about it. Sonic Solutions has been instrumental behind the scenes for Rubbish Renewed each year. They create the underlying canvas for the artists to adorn. Thanks Sonic Solutions for elevating us to the level of professionalism that even Snoop Dog and Taj Mahal come to expect!

Sonic Solutions provides high quality live audio systems, concert lighting and back line rentals for national touring artist, regional acts, local musicians, dj’s, festivals, weddings, and corporate events.

Buy your tickets today for the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show on January 15th. Purchase tickets by using the link-button to the right of this post, or by going to REALMS School, Wabi Sabi Downtown, or Utilitu Sew and Design in the Makers District.

PHOTO SHOOT SNEAK PEAK

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

Thursday, December 18th, Rubbish Renewed gathered 15 garments at Tambi Lane Photography for our pre-show photo shoot. We invited Business Challenge participants, live auction item designers, and had a lottery of students for our final few spots. 2 of our 10 Business Challenge garments came, and 7 of 9 auction items. We filled the final spots with a lottery selection of completed student submissions. Thank you Bishops Barbershop for the exquisite hair, Kimberly Harwood for the makeup glow and Tambi Lane Photography, our Rubbish Renewed official photographer, for your masterful vision and photo execution! Here is a sneak peak of what is to come at the show on Thursday, January 15^th.

AUCTION GARMENTS – Click on the photo to link to the auction garments

Auction Item
Designer: Paula Bullwinkel
Materials: Old Curtain & photo photocopies

BUSINESS CHALLENGE – Click on the photo to link to the Business Challenge

Business Challenge: Stringsoil
Designer: NSpekktor
Materials:

STUDENT GARMENTS – Click on the photo to link to the student garments

Student Designer: Sydney Phillips
Materials:

It’s going to be a spectacular show!

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Ticket Information

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

Ticket Information for the upcoming Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show has been added to the website

TICKETS ON SALE:

Monday, December 15th

$20 Adults / $10 Students

1st Show at 6pm (doors at 5pm) – all ages

2nd Show at 8:30pm (doors at 7:30) – 21+

Purchase online through Eventbrite (eventbrite.com), at REALMS Charter School in Bend (63175 OB Riley Road), or at Wabi Sabi (downtown Bend / 830 NW Wall St)

Behind the Scene Designer Series: Artist 3 – N Spekktor

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

Our third artist in the Behind the Scene Designer Series, N Spekktor, has participated in Rubbish Renewed every year since 2010. N Spekktor is one of the few Rubbish Renewed artists who works as a fashion designer, in real life, outside of her passion for trash fashion. Each year she’s produced a spectacular piece for our 21 and older show. Last year N Spekktor generously donated her piece, Bags to Ballroom, for our live auction. We can’t wait to see what N Spekktor has in store for this year’s event that is transforming trash and inspiring community for a more sustainable earth.

(link to 1^st post of the series) (link to 2nd post of the series)

Designer: N. Spekktor
Materials: Plastic grocery bags

Artist 3 – N Spekktor

RR: What do you do in real life when you’re not designing and creating trash fashion?

N Spekktor: I’m a Fashion/Graphic Designer, Event Coordinator, and Co-Producer of Beat Lab 92.9 FM. Over the past year I have traveled throughout the west coast showcasing my first ever swimsuit line and taking on collaborative projects with other designers such as Burning Artist Collective in Reno, NV.

RR: What hooked you on our Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show event?

N Spekktor: I heard about this wonderful show from a friend and loved the cause. Not only do I get to play a part in Eco Fashion, but I get to support an amazing school.

Designer: N Spekktor
Materials: Newspaper & plastic garbage bags

RR: What inspires your creations?

N Spekktor: Each year I have created a different look using a variety of materials. This year I will be collaborating with a local business to create something that has never been on the Rubbish Renewed Runway.

RR: What is one thing you want to say to all the aspiring young designers?

N Spekktor: No matter how much they bully you or try to hold you back, please remember only you know what you are truly capable of. Don’t ever let anyone stop you. I did it and so can you.

The 5^th annual Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show welcomes N Spekktor into the Business Challenge competition as the designer for Stringsoil garment this season! Thanks N Spekktor for your dedication to sustainability through your creative fashion vision. We can’t wait to see what you pull out of the midden.

2014 Adult Designer Gallery Posted!

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

Designer: Kassy Windus
Materials: Magazines & cardboard

Our runway submissions have come a long way since our first Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show in 2010. Last year our adult designers outdid themselves in their use of unique materials, fabrication techniques and their ability to reconsider the value of trash! Sculpted pieces emerged constructed from: vinyl & cloth blinds; almond milk & chicken broth boxes; cider carbonating bladders; magazines & cardboard; and climbing webbing remnants. On the softer side materials included: old oil painting canvases; dryer sheets; crocheted plastic bags; refurbished scrap natural materials; woven & stuffed plastic grocery bags; fishing net, San Pelagrino foil & shelf felt; and bike inner tubes.

Check out the new Runway 2014 Adult Designer gallery posted today! Runway photos by Tambi Lane Photography.

Coming soon the 2014 Student Designer Gallery!

What will walk the runway this year?

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

What will walk the runway this year?

The Rubbish Renewed planning crew is super excited for the 5th annual show! We know you are planning your garment, honing your design, and stumbling upon innovative materials to use (4 weeks until the submission deadline). We love seeing new designs on the runway and the creative touch it takes to transform commonly discarded items into unrecognizable beauty.

If you are on Instagram and want to give us a sneak peak, use the #rubbishrenewed to share photos of your work in progress.