The popular Trashion Show at the Earth Day Celebration is returning for its second year! Presented by Sustainable Princeton and Morven Museum and Garden in collaboration with Princeton Public Library and PEFF.
Trashion Competition Rules
What? Trashion – original designs made from items that would otherwise have been discarded or recycled. Turn ordinary trash into extraordinary fashion!
When? Sunday, April 19, at the Earth Day Celebration at Morven Museum and Garden. The show will take place at 3:15pm.
Who? You! Participation is open to community members aged 8 and up. To enter the Trashion Show, complete our online registration form. The deadline to enter is Friday, April 3.
How? Entries must use a minimum of 75% recycled content, such as: metals, paper, rubber, glass, plastic, and cloth. A recycled item is one that has been manufactured and would be otherwise thrown away. Non-recyclable materials such as glue, paint, tape, etc. are permitted. For the purposes of this contest, natural materials such as rocks, dirt, bones, and sticks are not considered recycled.
Suggested materials for your trashion designs include (but are not limited to):
- Paper/plastic bags
- Newspapers/magazines
- Food packages/wrappers/labels
- Tin/aluminum foil
- Soda tabs
- Incomplete decks of cards
- Metal/plastic bottle caps
- Plastic cups
- Broken umbrellas
- Lightweight cardboard
- Plastic utensils
- Corks
- Wrinkled tissue paper
- Empty tape rolls/spools of thread
- Old lampshades
- Foam peanuts/packing material
- Stained or torn fabric
Let your creativity rule! But keep in mind, transparent or revealing designs are prohibited.
Choose whether you want to wear your design or walk with your design (if it is unable to be worn) in the Trashion Show. Extra points will be awarded during the judging process if the Trashion item is wearable. The show will take place at 3:15pm at the Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 19.
Judging
Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and artistic merit.
Age Categories:
Kids: 8-12
Teens: 13-18
Adults: 19+
Submissions will be anonymously judged by local artists, students from Princeton’s Green Creatives group, and representatives of Sustainable Princeton and Morven Museum and Garden to determine grand prize winners in each age category. Attendees can vote for the “People’s Choice” awards in person at the event. Prizes will be awarded at the Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 19, at Morven Museum and Garden.
Enter
To enter the Trashion Show, complete our online registration form.
The deadline to enter is Friday, April 3.
Questions? Email info@sustainableprinceton.org