REALMS raised close to $14,000 from Rubbish Renewed!
We packed the house with over 400 people at each of our two shows, raising close to $14,000 for REALMS’ distinctive education including the arts. Thank you!!!
This year the show was elevated because of the quality and vision brought by 46 Central Oregon designers (23 of which were students from 9 schools including Highland, Amity, Tumalo Community School, REALMS, Cascade, High Desert, Bend High, Mtn. View, and Summit). We couldn’t have imagined the amount of support from the community with 21 Sponsors donating essential cash, beverages & services, 9 Business Challenge submission, 11 local vendors who also gave items to the silent auction, and 7 other silent auction contributing businesses. Finally our 60+ dedicated volunteers from organizers, models, clean-up crew and everything in between
With this fundraiser, our students will experience the art and skill of the design and printing processes with our new printing press and photo emulsion screen-printing equipment. They will deepen their sewing and design process with body forms, and continue to have opportunities outside the classroom to strengthen their learning and local community connections.
On behalf of the entire REALMS faculty, board of directors, and students, thank you again for your generosity and support.
Thank You Sponsors!
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Who will win the Coveted Trash Trophy?
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 3rd 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 3rd 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
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
Velvet – Debris Demolisher
At the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show there is more than fabulous trash fashion. The spectacle of the runway is coupled with a unique Bend energy making it the hippest party in town.
Part of the character is created by delivering delicious local libations including Boneyard Beer, Bend Distillery‘s Crater Lake Vodka, Kombucha Mama & Crazy Dave’s Ginger Brew. And thanks to Velvet, they are all serve
d up with style and professionalism. I can’t wait to taste what Cory Hamilton has in store for the evening’s signature drink.
This is Velvet’s 3rd year supporting Rubbish Renewed. It’s a great match. Check out their hole-in-the-wall locale downtown on Wall Street. Modern decor, original drinks, friendly service, yummy food and great music fuse together during a typical evening at Velvet. Owned by local woman Cori Hamilton, Velvet is a must do for a truly lovely, local experience.
Panambi Elliott in Cascade A&E
The talented trash fashion designer Panambi Elliot is featured in the January issue of Cascade A&E. Go to Cascade A&E, click on this months cover and flip to page 23 to learn more about Panambi’s rise to trash trophy glory! Not only is Panambi a talented designer, she has supported Rubbish Renewed with her artistic hair styling – transforming models into runway rarities. Panambi, you rock!
Re-Think Waste – Debris Demolisher
Today I’m sitting in my off the grid 9 foot by 12 foot cabin. A kindling fire generating sauna-like temperatures on this drizzly morning creates a cozy atmosphere. When I’m here, my impact is low. It’s like camping – go to bed when it’s dark and rise with the light. There’s a lot of time for reflection when the world slows down. So I think, or re-think my impact on the world . . .
Rubbish Renewed is all about re-thinking waste. In fact our tag line is Transforming trash, inspiring community for a sustainable earth. The purpose of trash fashion is to inspire individual and community thinking to shift and more importantly to motivate people to action.
Set an intention. What shift can you make from now on to lessen your impact on the earth?
The Rethink Waste Project helps Deschutes County residents and businesses make a difference through reducing, reusing, recycling and composting. Get all the info you need to rethink your waste at rethinkwastep roject.org. At the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show, use our refuse stations to minimize your impact on our planet.
Boneyard Beer – Debris Demolisher
The biggest way I lessen my impact on the environment is to focus my purchasing power locally. This makes my carbon footprint significantly smaller, especially if I ride my bike or walk to buy it.
Lucky for me, Boneyard Beer is walking distance from my house. An afternoon stroll in the hood often ends in a visit to the tasting room, a hole in the wall in a neighborhood industrial building. A growler only spot, no bottles, no cans, less impact.
Boneyard was started with one goal I mind: Make a great beer! To overcome the hurdle of making large quantities without large sums of money, they forged the brewery from beer rendering rubbish, a perfect fit with our Rubbish Renewed mission.
Lucky for Rubbish Renewed they have supported us since our beginning. Year two, when we ran out of beer, they hurried home to the warehouse and snatched up another keg. All the proceeds benefited REALMS! Thanks Boneyard for your generosity.
This year Boneyard is not only supporting us with beer they are entered in the Business Challenge vying for trash fashion glory! Check out Boneyard Beer at the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show. It’s local, uses repurposed equipment, and it’s delicious.
Craft-O Holiday Bazaar at The Old Ironworks Arts District – Debris Demolisher
This weekend throngs
of discerning holiday shoppers will flood The Old Ironworks Arts District for the third annual Craft-O Holiday Bazaar. This is the perfect opportunity to shop local and support artists in your gift giving this year! The Workhouse, Cindercone Clay Center, Studio 3, Stuarts of Bend and Cement Elegance will all house dedicated artisans and craftsman who have bulked up their locally crafted inventory for our purchasing pleasure. Browse, socialize, snack, and buy on this Saturday and Sunday at Craft-O! As a bonus, Rubbish Renewed will be on hand creating the community garment and offering the first glimpse at this years show!
2012 Business Challenge
Stop by the Old Ironworks Arts District not just at Craft-O, but any day. Quickly becoming Bend’s hippest arts district with a collective of artists, makers, and businesses. “Built in 1912 to service Bend’s Lumber Mills and Railroad, The Ironworks Arts District is now home to Cement Elegance, Cindercone Clay Center, Modern Fab, Stuart’s of Bend, The Sparrow Bakery, Studio 3, Sunlight Solar, AND The Workhouse.”
Participating in Rubbish Renewed from the early days, this year The Old Ironworks Arts District is supporting REALMS as a sponsor, competing in the Business Challenge, and will have a spot in our marketplace!
Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show 