Student Designers at the heart of Rubbish Renewed – Gallery Posted

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

Designer: Ashlie Jackson
Materials: vhs tape & discarded cash register tape cores
Quote: “Through the many challenges of the design process I have learned perseverance.”

Rubbish Renewed started as a brainchild of two REALMS teachers. It makes sense then, that student designers are the heart of this event. For these young designers, Rubbish Renewed starts months before the show. It’s a time of creativity, determination and grit. The Rubbish Renewed tagline declares: transforming trash and inspiring community for a more sustainable earth, so inspiring students to rethink waste and learn life skills like perseverance is the perfect indicator of success for Rubbish Renewed. Here are a few quotes from last year’s talented student designers:

“I learned that trash is never gone, but with some creativity we can make magic happen!” Olivia Rose Barnes

“I really had to think outside the box, because finding useful trash materials is harder than using store bought materials.” Jessica Browning

“I learned that it is harder to make a dress for a person then for a doll.” Lilah Beck

“Inspiration can be found in almost anything, and once you find it anything can become something beautiful.” Soleil Haskell

“Through the many challenges of the design process I have learned perseverance.” Ashlie Jackson

“Creating is like a house of cards. It might fall down at first, but then you rethink it a second time.” Sydney Scott

“Through constructing my garment I learned that to create something you find beautiful you must mind meld with those who see its potential.” Isabella Robles

“Trash fashion can be just as cute as store bought clothes, plus it saves our planet.” Joanna Browning

“Turning garbage into fashion is like a bud turning into a rose, it may look like nothing at first, but it will blossom into something beautiful.” Denali Heinlen

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

2 Weeks Until Runway Submission Deadline

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

Each year we are incredibly impressed by the creativity and innovation that walks the Rubbish Renewed runway. The runway submission deadline is just 2 weeks away on December 5th, 2014. You can turn in your submission forms to REALMS Charter School (63175 OB Riley Road), Wabi Sabi (downtown Bend / 830 Wall Street), or at the Workhouse in the Old Ironworks (50 Scott Street). Although we hope your garment is well on it’s way to completion, YOU CAN submit an entry to the show with a partially completed piece. Please simply provide photos of your garment in progress and/or detailed sketches. From your photos and/or sketches the jury needs to be able to see the ultimate vision of your piece in order to determine acceptance into the show.

Runway entries may be submitted as either Trash Fashion or Refashion. Entries will be juried. Jury will use the description of your piece and photos of the finished garment OR if construction is in progress, photos of the garment in process, a detailed sketch, and a description to score the garment. Download Submission Forms here.

Artist sketch by designer Allison Murphy of the dress she designed for Tambi Lane Photography Studio as part of the 2014 Business Challenge

TAMBI LANE PHOTOGRAPHY
Designer: Allison Murphy
Materials: old backdrop, banner & window screen

Behind the Scene Designer Series: Artist 2 – Sara Wiener & Karlin Hedin

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Rubbish Renewed

For our second artist, in our Behind the Scene Designer Series, we have the design team from S ara Bella Upcycled: Sara Wiener & Karlin Hedin. Sara Bella Upcycled has been a supporter of Rubbish Renewed since our inception when Sara donated bags for under the seat prizes. Each year Sara Bella Upcycled has participated as a Marketplace Vendor, Adult Designer or Business Challenge Designer. We love having this creative team transforming trash, inspiring community for a sustainable earth.

(link to 1^st post of the series)

Artist 2 – Sara Wiener & Karlin Hedin

SARA BELLA UPCYCLED Business Challenge
Materials: shoe rubber
Photo: Tambi Lane Photography

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

SB: Mom, ski, workout, run Sara Bella Upcycled

RR: How did you get started as a trash fashion designer?

SB: I opened Sara Bella Upcycled and decided to make wearable pieces out of plastic bags.

RR: What inspires your creations?

SB: Various types of everyday clothing and event specific clothing, such as a wedding dresses, raincoats, chaps, vests, strapless dresses and boustiers, inspire me. Karlin and I collaborate on our designs. I design the fabric and she sews the garment. We work as a team on all of our creations at Sara Bella Upcycled and we love what we do.

RR: What is your current goal as a Trash Fashion Designer?

SB: My hope is to get enough plastic wrap from the SHE (Sustainable Health Enterprises) menstrual pads packaging to make a fashion piece out of. This would be a special way of acknowledging the amazing work SHE does in Rwanda for girls and women and to acknowledge my daughter’s (Bella) work to raise $50-60 thousand dollars for SHE through the Kilimanjaro SHE Climb in June of 2015.

Materials: Fused plastic bags
Photo: Tambi Lane Photography

This year Bend’s Mak ers District is one of three headline sponsors for Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show. The Makers District, located on First and Second streets between Greenwood and Olney avenues, is a collection of local companies in a semi-industrial but accessible city neighborhood. Sara Bella Upcycled is part of this inspired District.

Follow the links below for two other inspired trash fashion pieces created by Sara Bella Upcycled for Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show. 2011, 2010

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.