ReStyle 10 - 10th Anniversary Show August 7th 2010

Supreme Winner 2009: 
An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away (Lauren Briffault)

2010 Show Date - Saturday 7 August

ReStyle (previously Trash to Fashion) transforms everyday waste and enables art to perform on stage in the hottest event on Hamilton's cultural calendar.  The competition is open to anyone and challenges designers to create 'wearable art' by recycling and reusing materials that would normally be seen as waste.

For one night fashion, art and waste merge as one, and are theatrically presented through a spectacular display of stunning music, dance and light with local musical talent and dancers being showcased on stage.

ReStyle is more than a fashion show, more than an arts exhibition, and more than an awards night.  It is Project Runway meets World of Wearable Arts, culminating into an extravaganza that weaves perceptions of fashion and art together, and transforms them into a montage of theatre, colour, movement and art, while being delivered through an environmentally friendly show.

Be prepared to be dazzled by the beauty and talent that exists in our city with the tenth annual ReStyle Awards.  It's a show not to be missed, and a night out that is impossible to forget.

Be sure to book early to avoid disappointment.  Tickets will be on sale mid 2010.

Announcements

New Announcements Soon

ReStyle has some exciting new announcements being made soon including new sponsors and new prizes!  All will be revealed shortly.

Categories are now available

Categories for ReStyle 10 are now available.

ReStyle 10 - 10th Anniversary Show

ReStyle will be back in 2010 for it's 10th Anniversary show on Saturday 7th August.  It's going to be another huge night.  If you are interested in helping out with the show or with sponsorship please contact us , we would love to hear from you.

Entries for 2010

Entries to Restyle 10 will open in March 2010.  Please check back here to download the entry form.

2009 Photos

Professional photos from the 2009 show will be available for viewing from www.kinderwardphotography.com . 

Judging Criteria

The judging criteria is made up of the following elements:

• Innovative use of waste materials
• Originality of design
• Visual impact
• Best themed
• Design and construction

2009 Results

ReStyle 09 received a record number of entries and the judges had a difficult job selecting winners with the high quality of garment that were received.  Check out the Waikato Times article about 2009 Supreme Winner Lauren Briffault who's garment was made from apple skins and fruit stickers.  Since the show Lauren has featured in a women's magazine and her garment was showcased on TV One's Breakfast show.

What is ReStyle?

ReStyle, coordinated by Trash to Fashion Charitable Trust, is a 'wearable art' competition that is open to students and designers in the greater Waikato region, encouraging them to design wearable art that is made by recycling and reusing organic and inorganic materials.

The objectives of the competition are:

• To raise awareness of waste minimisation issues, in particular, the concept of recycling and reuse
• To encourage youth to get involved in environmental initiatives
• To encourage creativity and design talents.

2010 Categories

To help celebrate the 10th Anniversary of ReStyle we are having six categories in 2010.

Open Section (3 categories)

• Reconstrut - Sponsored by ReStore

Winner: $600 cash, Highly Commended $200 cash x 2

Restore and reuse three pre-loved clothing items and one construction or building waste material to create a unique garment.  Building waste - it's your taste! Materials can be sourced from - ReStore, Bryant Rd, Hamilton.

• It's Raining Men - Sponsored by Trek n Travel 

Winner: $600 cash, Highly Commended $200 cash x 2

Create a garment from waste for a male to wear and model that displays creative flair.  It could depict a formal suit, funky street wear, or be something from your craziest dreams.  The choice is yours.

• Avant Garbage - Sponsored by Momento

Winner: $600 cash, Highly Commended $200 cash x 2

Sustainable, attainable, maintainable.  A wear again, push the boundaries, artistic stunner!  Of waste and only waste.

Years 5 to 8 Section

• Daydream Adventure - Sponsored by The Enviroschools Foundation

Winner: $300 cash, Highly Commended $100 cash x 2

Create a garment from waste of something  you have seen in one of your daydream adventures.  You might have been flying through the sky, fighting monsters you found under your bed, or travelling to your make believe world.  Let your imagination run wild!

Secondary Schools Section (2 categories)

• Denim Heaven - Sponsored by Levis

Winner: $300 cash, Highly Commended $100 cash x 2

Reincarnate and give your pre-loved denim a new life.  Garments in this category need to be made from at least four denim garments, along with any other pre-loved fabrics if you wish. Pre-loved demin fabric donated by Levi's is available at The Body Shop.

• White Out

Winner: $300 cash, Highly Commended $100 cash x 2

Find as much waste as you can to create a garment that will be white and bright on stage.

Special Awards

• Young designer - Sponsored by Centre Place (Voucher Prize $750)
• Best Use of ReCycled Materials - Sponsored by Hamilton City Council (Cash Prize $500)
• Creative Award - Sponsored by Air New Zealand (2 x tickets to WOW and Flights to Wellington)
• Supreme Winner - Sponsored by The Body Shop ($1000 cash plus trophy)

The entry form will be available to download here from February 2010.  Please check back regularly for announcements.

Please read the conditions of entry carefully before creating your garment.

1. Garments must be made from waste or pre-loved clothing.  Penalties will apply if entries use new or unused items.
2. Garments must be safe to wear.  No sharp edges or items that could cause bodily harm to models, designers, or back stage staff are permitted.  This is an obvious safety precaution.
3. Environmentally friendly glues, dyes and paints can be used to construct the garment.
4. Creations must be able to be worn at least three times and need to be constructed so they can be taken on and off without too much difficulty.
5. Models must be available for all rehearsals leading up to the event (these will be scheduled closer to the event).  We can supply models: please advise us of the model size required when returning your entry form.  The garments must be completed and available by the date of the first rehearsal.
6. One entry per person, per category, may be submitted.  Each entry has a non-refundable entry fee.
7. The Young Designer Award will go to an entry in one of the three categories for school students.
8. The is a community event attracting a large audience.  Standards acceptable in the general community will be upheld.  The organiser reserves the right to refuse any entrant to take part in any or all aspects of the event if the organisor determines, at their discretion, that the entrant, model or garment is not suitable.
9. Prizes are not transferable.
10. The organisers reserve the right, at their discretion, to use the winners' name, address, and photographs of the garments, models and/or designers for promotional purposes.
11. Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.  In a dispute over which category an entry will be judged in, the organising committee's decision is final.
12. Entry fee to competiton does not include ticket to the awards evening.

2010 Entry Fees

School Student Sections - $15

Open Sections - $20

Group entries are also accepted.

How to Enter

Please post the completed entry form and entry fee to:

     ReStyle 10, PO Box 7067, Hamilton 3247

Or drop your completed entry form and entry fee in a clearly marked envelope to:

     ReStyle 10, C/- The Body Shop, Ward St, Hamilton.

Cheques are payable to: Trash to Fashion (Waikato) Trust

A brief statement about the garment and a photo or accurate sketch of the garment must be provided with each entry.

Entries close Monday 12th July 2010.

Documenting Your Creation

You may choose to document your process using design sketches/drawings, text, photographs or storyboards to create a portfolio for your garment.

Your portfolio may include descriptions of why you chose the waste you did, how you reduced waste, and what techniques you used to create your garment e.g. hand-stitching, sewing, folding, tying, knotting etc...

Portfolios can be shown to the judges to aid the presentation of your garment on Saturday 7th August.  Please bring them with you on this day.  Please do not submit portfolios with your entry.

Happy designing and creating!

It's your turn to shine at ReStyle 10

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Aaron Fleming
Strategy and Research
Level 2, Council Offices
Garden Place
Hamilton City Council
Private Bag 3010
Hamilton 3240
Phone: 838 6483

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