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.

2014 Business Challenge Gallery posted!

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

ReStore

Check out the newly posted Business Challenge Gallery from last year’s business participants in the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show. Diverse materials manipulated into creative designs from a group of talented trash fashion artists featuring refuse from local, sustainably-minded businesses! Enjoy the photos by Tambi Lane Photography.

Thank You Sponsors!

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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

Tambi Lane Photography – Refuse Remover Sponsor

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Rubbish Renewed

If you’ve been eying our newly posted Rubbish Renewed galleries over the last few weeks, you have witnessed the distinctive talent of Tambi Lane. From year one, Tambi has donated her time and talents not only at the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show event, but from the early stages of visioning.

Tambi’s website states, “While always about the art created, it is also about the experience creating it.” There’s no question about this if you’ve ever been to one of her photo shoots. Tambi is a master of producing a comfortable atmosphere and a mood that inspires beauty, concept, and art, both from behind the lens and working with a diverse clientele, ranging from wee ones to high school seniors to newlyweds.

For Rubbish Renewed, Tambi illuminates the vision. From her pre-event studio photography to her live capture of the runway show itself, she conveys the essence of the experience. Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show wouldn’t be the show it is today without the fashion inspired, style-capturing images of Tambi Lane.

Check out her website, Tambi Lane Photography, and even better, schedule a session. It is empowering.

Part 2: Remember 2012

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Rubbish Renewed

Remember year 3 . . .

When Coffee refuse was the base for 3 outfits: 2 students and one of Panambi’s?
When one designer made the only pants of the show. 1 of bicycle tubes and 1 of only discarded zippers?
When plastic bags were woven into a fine twill fabric that was unrecognizable?
When bowling shoes were a stable corset?
When our MC walked the runway in an auction item?
When there were 2 umbrellas made into garments?
When comic book pages were manipulated into beads for an intricate dress?
When Pokeman cards transformed into samurai armor?

Check out the newly posted Gallery, Runway 2012 Adult Designers, featuring the rest of the garments from last year!

Part 1: Remember 2012 . . .

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Rubbish Renewed

Remember year 3 . . .

When we had 19 inspiring garments designed and made by students?
- 3 by elementary school students
- 12 by middle school students
- 4 by high school students
When 2 of the 8 business challenge garments were made by 2 of our talented student designers?
When the list of student materials included:
- Lots of candy wrappers
- Bubble wrap
- Race bib numbers
- Award ribbons
- Window screen
- Shower curtain
- Newspaper
- Tissue paper
- & Bags & bags
  - Canvas grocery bags
  - Plastic grocery bags
  - Ramen bags
  - Dog food bags
  - Paella bags
  - Coffee bags