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NEW DATE: Thursday, January 16th, 2014

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This winter’s Rubbish Renewed Eco-Fashion Show Thursday, January 16th, 2014

With the loss of the Century Center as an indoor event venue, Rubbish Renewed set out, last spring, on a quest for a new space.  We explored dozens of spots, all with different assets and challenges.  Although not quite ready to reveal our decision, we have narrowed our search to several intriguing locations.  This exciting announcement is imminent.

The venue search has created the opportunity for us to try a less hectic time that we always wondered about.  January16th has many of the desirable aspects of our December date.  We are holding onto our coveted, winter Thursday; late enough in the week for a good party, but doesn’t conflict with weekend getaways.  Our pre-show photo shoot will happen again with a chance for a sneak peak prior to the event (also to be revealed soon).

A January date offers new prospects too.  Later in the winter allows artists more time creating.  For me, I loathe to be inside during the summer and fall, when I need to be starting my garments.  As the weather changes the sewing cave calls.  Artists often have numerous opportunities at the holidays to showcase their wares; January opens up new timing in an often-slow month.  January is also a lull in “our” social calendar, a time when a festive, fashion forward affair will entice the community out to play.

So, take a breath. Enjoy the extra time.  And look forward to our upcoming venue announcement.  And for Artist, Business Challenge prospects, and Marketplace vendors, paperwork will be posted Monday, October 14th on our blog under the submission forms tab.

Save the date!  Thursday, January 16th, 2014

Cascade A & E hits the stands today!

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Cascade A & E, the local Bend magazine devoted entirely to recognizing and promoting the vibrant cultural life found in Central Oregon hit the stands today.  Pick up your copy and check out the December happenings in Central Oregon, including the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show – just 8 days away!

The Coveted Trash Trophy

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Panambi Opazo Elliot with the Trash Trophy

Which business will win the coveted trash trophy this year?

Last December at the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show, we featured our first ever Business Challenge.  6 businesses showcased their creativity and dedication to sustainability parading their waste along the runway.  The competition between ReStore, Wabi Sabi, the Environmental Center, Cuppa Yo, UtilituSEW and the Horned Hand ended in a tight race.  In the end Panambi’s vivacious Cuppa Yo piece prevailed to win the first ever coveted trash trophy!

This year we will feature 8 businesses. ReStore and Wabi Sabi return to the competition, with the Workhouse, Spa-W, Barrio, Rescue, Sounds Fast, and Strictly Organic ready for the challenge.

Who will be the winner this year?  Come and cast your ballot, it’s the audience who decides.

Men and Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show

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When I first shared the idea with men I know, there was an undercurrent of grumblings, “fashion, that’s for women” . . . “Nothing there for me” . . . “Whatever” . . . That first year we suppressed these objections, focusing our time getting the event up and running. But by year 2, we realized how energized the men who came to the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show found themselves wrapped in the experience.

The event is creative, it’s edgy, using crazy materials to create visual splendor grounded in sustainability, worn by real people with personalities.  The “models” present an image revealed by merging aesthetics, vision, trash and action – living art.  It’s not a bunch of unrealistically, skinny-stiff bodies, wearing things that distort the women’s figure.

The spectacle of the runway is coupled with a unique Bend energy.  Local libations including beer from Boneyard, a brewery forged from beer rendering rubbish, Kombucha Mama, Crazy Dave’s Ginger Brew and Bend Distillery’s Crater Lake Vodka; cool music with sound from Sonic Solutions; a local artists, gallery-style marketplace, including the likes of Stuart Breidenstein’s jewelry, and Workhouse artists.

No matter what your impression of fashion, your ideas will be transformed by this forward-thinking event.  Hey guys don’t write this off.   Maybe next year you’ll even want to model on the runway.

Students in Rubbish Renewed 2011

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Check out the burgeoning designers that graced our runway last year!  Middle school students and high school students showcased creative thought-provoking designs in the 2011 show.  Some used Rubbish Renewed to showcase their talents, while others used Rubbish Renewed as an opportunity to learn a new skill.

Through the new Mentorship Program with Allison Murphy of UtilituSEW, students used Wednesday afternoons to execute and implement their designs.   How to install a zipper, pleats, and thread a bobbin were some of the skills they learned.  Look for even more students in 2012 show.

Photos:  Paula Bullwinkle

“The Cat’s Meow” designed by Kaci Alderin, 6th grader and modeled by Taylor Alderin, 9th grader

“All Decked Out” designed by Casey Matthews; 6th grader and modeled by Ginger Mensing; 6th grader

Marina Eitel; an 8th grader (second from left) designed her “Sugar Loaded Sweet-Tooth” dress, fashioned from candy wrappers and other packaging materials.

My Home Town Inspiration

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This week we solidified the date for this year’s Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show – December 6th!  With this in place, my trash-fashion-sense soared.  Suddenly surrounded by bicycle tubes, discarded zippers, old tape measures, and metal screen scraps . . . I can’t stop thinking about new designs.

Then today, in my inbox, I received an invite for a Trash-Fashion Show this Sunday in my old “home town,” Lopez Island.  Check out the poster.  Here’s to hoping some of you can make it,  but if not, I’ll post some inspirational photos next week.

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Lopez Island is a role model in sustainability. Whether keeping items out of the landfill or recycle bin, enriching the community with local food, providing access to housing, or teaching students about sustainable farming, Lopez, you’re the best!

A Mother/Daughter Duo | Rubbish Renewed

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The Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show relies upon parents, students, and staff!  The following photos capture our mother/daughter duo who made their  runway debut in 2011.  Thanks Kerry and Vanessa for being a part of the show!

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Kerry (left) modeled a dress made from reclaimed materials from Habitat for Humanities ReStore and designed by team a of designers, including Sophie Paez, Marianne Felner, and Stuart Breidenstein.  Vanessa (right), a 6th grade student at REALMS, designed and modeled her dress made from old magazines.

Photos:  Paula Bullwinkle

Faces behind the show | Rubbish Renewed

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Last December Bend’s event venue, the Century Center, hosted one of the most forward thinking, eco friendly, community events Central Oregon has witnessed. This spectacular show and fundraising event (est 2010) is organized and supported by creative, passionate, artistic, and environmentally-conscious people!  LOTS of people. This post is the beginning of a series of posts featuring the talent behind the show.

 

2nd Annual Rubbish Renewed – A success!

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It is hard to believe that the 2nd annual Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show has come and gone!   We took a strong event and, because of the community support and involvement, exceeded all of our goals.   For a complete line up of photos from Tambi Lane Photography, please go to the gallery below.
  • We had more in attendance this year – an estimated 300+ at each of our two shows
  • We made more money for REALMS Charter School’s Arts Program –  $10,500
  • We executed our first ever “Business Challenge” with 6 businesses participating on the runway
  • We had more students submissions and more students on the runway than last year
  • We executed our Rubbish Renewed Mentorship program with students working diligently every Wednesday afternoon in November under the guidance of Allison Murphy of UtilituSEW
  • We demonstrated how to enter the holiday season more sustainably through creative present wrapping and drinking from re-useable Silipints at all of your holiday parties
  • We had 34 garments on the runway (in each show), clearly demonstrating the sustainable and creative spirit of Bend
  • We had a fabulous marketplace with 17 local vendors, promoting local holiday shopping
  • We satiated people’s appetites with local food carts and helped washed it all down with beverages from our favorite local beverage businesses
  • We had a large volunteer squad that lightened the load for the organizers
  • We had more sponsors and people involved than ever before!

designed by Karen Holm

We can’t wait for the third annual,

Amy, Karen & Allison

 

Sneak Peak of Next Week’s Fashion Show

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What happened to your old scratched vinyl records?  What do you do with the stash of raffle tickets that didn’t win?  How about the plastic bags stuffed in the garage?

Find them in these incredible trash fashion photos taken last Saturday night at Tambi Lane Photography – the first public Rubbish Renewed preview photo session.  Not only cutting edge in style, these garments re-envision trash into sustainable, wearable art.  Come out tomorrow night (December 2nd) for 1st Friday.  You may catch a glimpse of a few pieces making their red carpet debut. Find them around town or at TBD Loft for this year’s Trash Transcendence Community Created Garment.

Garments designed by: 1) Lloyd McMullen; 2) Cecile Cuddihy; 3-4) Sarabella; 5) Mohave Woodson; 6/8) Rowan Varvais; 7) N. Spekktor; 9-10) Panambi Opazo Elliott;  11-13) Alicia Renner (Horned Hand Business Challenge)  + Stuart Breidenstein (necklace); 14) Astacia Christenson

photos by: Tambi Lane Photography

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