Remember the Business Challenge 2011 & 2012 . . .

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Rubbish Renewed

For the past 2 years at the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show businesses have competed for the Coveted Trash Trophy in our Business Challenge. Panambi Elliott has transported 2 companies to winning the Trophy for her take on Trash Fashion. 2011 Cuppa Yo was the lucky winner squeaking past 5 other socially conscious businesses. 2012 saw the flashing lights of Sounds Fast swish away the trophy competing against 7 others. Check out the newly posted Business Challenge Gallery of compelling studio and runway garment photos from the last two years. Stay tuned for the announcement of this year’s 10 competing businesses. Remember it’s the audience that determines the winner. Who do you want to see seizing the trophy?

2011 Business Challenge Winner: Cuppa Yo

Panambi Opazo Elliot with the Trash Trophy

ReStore – Refuse Remover Sponsor

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Rubbish Renewed

2012 Business Challenge
Materials: Leather from de-constructed chair, tire chains.creativity.

Transforming trash, inspiring community for a sustainable earth. Some might say this tag line is a little grand for a fashion show motivated by trash creativity. But in fact our goal is to educate, inspire,entertain and take action to help create a more sustainably minded community.

Our first year, when we started planning Rubbish Renewed, we searched for like-minded organizations to collaborate with. We immediately encountered The Bend Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Like us their mission is to engage the community, not just thinking about their impact on the environment, but acting on it.

Shop. Donate. Volunteer.
ReStore: 740 NE First Street, Bend, Or

If you’ve never been, the ReStore is the ideal place to find treasures of used and surplus home improvement items. Donate your no longer needed building materials, appliances and home furnishings or discover that special object you were looking for. All proceeds benefit Bend Area Habitat for Humanity, providing home ownership, home repair & weatherization services for hard-working, low-income local families and individuals.

2011 Business Challenge
Materials: Blinds, Screening & Plastic Light Covers

Treasures

With an eye on the environment and the support of an important community cause, ReStore is the go to place for all your home improvement needs. Check out their offerings including a new “line” of up-cycled merchandise.

2 Weeks to Runway Submission Deadline

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Rubbish Renewed

Runway Submission Deadline

Thursday, December 5th

Hey Artists, Designers, and Eco-enthusiasts, it’s time to buckle down and get your Rubbish Renewed designs moving beyond concept into garment. Yesterday after school, we had a handful of students taking their designs to the next phase. Material fabrication. Watching budding fashion designers problem solving their way through material glitches and the challenges of concept visualization to design is awe inspiring. True grit. How gritty are you?

Cuppa Yo in progress.
Photos like these can give the jury a sense of the materials and construction.

Two weeks from today, on Thursday, December 5th, is the runway submission deadline. Complete submission packets include: completed form (back page of packet); fashion description; fee ($20 adults, $10 high school and younger); and 3 quality photos of completed garment OR your piece in progress + a detailed sketch.

Remember, you don’t need to have your garment completed, but the further along you are, the easier for the jury to recognize your vision in your photos and artist renderings.

We can’t wait to see what you create that is

transforming trash inspiring community for a sustainable earth!

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

Check out the new Gallery, Runway 2012 Student Designers, featuring all the student garments from last year!

Remember When 2010 . . .

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Rubbish Renewed

Remember year one . . .

When we first saw fused plastic bags become a runway worthy garment?
When school lunch boats rocked a skirt?
When cassette tape sparkled like beads?
When beanie babies became a faux fur coat?
When an old tipi canvas with sharpie pictographs caused a phone bidding war and sold for $2450 at our auction?
When the 1^st community garment, sharing the sustainability wishes of Bend residents, was born?
When Rubbish Renewed hit the Bend, must attend event scene?

Check out the newly posted Gallery, Runway 2010, featuring the garments from our first year!

Submission Forms Now Available!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Rubbish Renewed

Submission Forms are now available! Remember to read the paperwork carefully for criteria, dates, and deadlines.

2013:14 RR Runway Submission Paperwork

2013:14 Student RR Runway Submission Paperwork

2013:14 RR Business Challenge Runway Submission Paperwork

With the announcement of our new date, the response from artists is overwhelmingly positive. A little extra time and not backed up with the holiday frenzy seems, from a designers point of view, delightful. The extra 6 weeks not only gives more time for artists, and time to solidify and prep the space, it also gives us added time to get the word out!

NEW DATE: Thursday, January 16th, 2014

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Rubbish Renewed

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. January16^th 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 16^th, 2014

Virtual Inspiration

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Rubbish Renewed

The turn in the weather here in Bend initiates a switch in my brain to focus on some of the inside passions I’ve been neglecting. The crisp air, the sudden deluge of rain, the yellow-orange sumac leaves in my yard get me thinking about texture, color & design.

Last week, with a mug of mint tea in hand, I logged onto my laptop and began scrolling through my Pinterest “boards.” Although I don’t have a TV, nor a cell phone, I do love my internet.

I started with texture as my first “board” on Pinterest, a place where I store images I’ve snatched from others that inspire the sense of touch. Another topic in my collection is color, storage for visually vibrant pictures, and a third “board” focuses on positive and negative space. I use these virtual “boards” to gather and hold inspiration. I also “pin” fashion. Dresses, details, rubbish, all of it.

Access to inspiration has skyrocketed with the Internet offering instant gratification. It’s transformed my process. However, I did just buy a massive fashion magazine. There’s something about flipping through the glossy pages, cutting my fingers, and the perfume sneezes that make me smile.

The last few evenings after work I’ve been down in my sewing cavern, a mug of hot tea on the shelf, an audio book playing in the background, my Pinterest “boards” open, exploring materials, shapes, color and design. Getting inspired.

Don’t delay, get your tickets today!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Rubbish Renewed

One of our Refuse Remover Sponsors, ReStore, has become one of our Rubbish Renewed ticket selling hubs. Need to get rid or your old doors? Pick up some light fixtures? Tile? Don’t delay. Head to ReStore today for all of your home improvement projects and pick up your Rubbish Renewed tickets while you are there.

740 NE 1st St./ Bend, OR 97701 / (541) 312-6709

ReStore is a used and surplus building supply outlet, offering a huge selection of building material, appliances and furniture at 50-75% off retail prices.

ReStore welcomes donations of: windows, doors, furniture, cabinets and appliances to lumber, flooring, paint, tile, lighting, plumbing, electrical, heating & hardware.