Trash Makeover Challenge is an eclectic fashion show highlighting creative reuse. This unique fashion show features amateur and professional fashionistas who use at least 90% recycled materials to craft spectacular garments and showcase them in a dazzling spectacle for attendees.

Our event theme this year is Quinceañera to celebrate Trash Makeover turning 15 (quince or XV). Quinces celebrate the transition of a person from childhood to adulthood. The community comes together to celebrate with food, music, and dancing.

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Your involvement will help raise funds for our grassroots organizing for cleaner, healthier, and just solutions for Texans. If you're up for the challenge, sign up below!

 

CHALLENGE

• Create a quince-inspired outfit that keeps a traditional factor such as a ball gown or pastel colors and give it a modern twist with new silhouettes or bold colors to create a blend of traditional and modern. 

• Make the garment from 90% trash/recycled/repurposed materials

  • Materials resembling fabric are discouraged: the more unconventional the material, the better

• Do not purchase new items. Fixtures like zippers, thread, glue, tape can be new, but we hope you don’t have to buy anything.

• Previously submitted designs are not eligible

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PRIZES

• $3,000 1st place

• $1,000 2nd place

• $500 3rd place

• $500 People's Choice

• $350 Seedling Award (students of all levels up through high school)

~ All members of winning team receive a portion of the prize. 

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