Trashy Fashion Contestants back  
Date of Record: January 25, 2010

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What is it?
The Trashy Fashion Show was created to instill an awareness of the
importance of alternative waste solutions throughout the Largo community
and in tomorrow's leaders.

Adults, students and families will compete for prizes and the title of
the Trashiest Designer.
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Rules of Submission


Submissions must be an original fashion creation of the group or individual applicant(s).

Fashions must be made from at least 75% recyclable or reused materials that would
 otherwise be thrown away or recycled, this does
NOT include vintage clothing.

There must be NO sharp edges used in fashions.

There are a limited number of fashions that will be selected by the Trashy Fashion
Team for show participation. Select fashions not chosen for show participation
may be displayed at the reception preceding the show.

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Steps to Enter: Entry Deadline Has Passed
1. Fill out an entry form
2. Get creative! Remember to use 75% recyclable items in your wearable art!
(Read Rules of Submission above)
3.  Submit a digital photo of your art by April 6 here  to be eligible for the show.
4.  Submit an environment factoid that connects with your fashion to be read on stage fill out form here
Example: Julie's dress is made of 138 sheets of paper in the US we throw away 4.5 million tons of paper each year!
5.  All contestants must attend a dress rehearsal on April 21 at 6:30pm at the Largo Cultural Center
Note: Contestants who do not complete each step will be disqualified from the April 22 show



Group/Class Designs

Group/class designs are encouraged. Groups are able to participate in the corresponding age categories. There are a limited number of fashions that will be selected by the Trashy Fashion Team for show participation. Select fashions not chosen for show participation may be displayed at the reception preceding the show.


Deadlines


Deadline for application entry is Monday, March 15, 2010. DEADLINE PASSED

Deadline for fashion entry is Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Fashions must be completed to allow for Trashy Fashion Team review and selection.

Fashions may be submitted for review by emailing a photo of the fashion here please contact for alternate arrangements.

Contestants must also submit an environmental fact related to their design for print in the program and announcement on stage by Tuesday, April 6, 2010.



Judging

Fashions will be pre-judged by a panel of judges of which will be selected by the Trashy Fashion Show Team for eligibility in the show.

Criteria will be based on creativity
, percent of re-used or re-purposed material and wear-ablity. On the day of the show three final judges will select the winners using the same pre-judge criteria.  Prizes will also take into consideration stage presence.



Prizes

One winner will be selected from each of the following categories:

Junior Designer (Grade-levels K-5)
Teen Designer (Grades 6-8)              
High-End Designer (Grades 9-12)    
Adult Designer (Ages 18+)
Trashiest Designer (Best in Show)    
4 Runner ups (one for each age category) 

Prizes will be awarded to finalists.  Only one prize per entry.

*Rules are subject to change.       

$50
$75
$100
$150
$200
$50 giftcard



Trashy FashionContestant Application Deadline has passed.