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Trash Fashion SHOW
The 2026 Design Challenge deadline has passed. All GCS student-designers and their families are invited to attend the Trash Fashion Show for FREE on Friday, Feb 13th from 6-8 pm at TCMU.
Info for Student Designers
Due to recent school closures and extended contest entry, judging has been delayed. All entries will receive email notification on Monday, Feb 9th whether they have been selected as a finalist or not.
All student designers and accompanying family receive free entry to attend the Trash Fashion Show on Friday, Feb 13th hosted at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate. All students are encouraged to wear their entries (or wear shades of red) and participate in a “Trash Fashion Parade” at the end of the show. The whole museum will be open to enjoy during this special event!
Tickets are on sale to the public for $20, and just $10 until 2/9!
Family members of GCS students must accompany their student to receive free entry.
Info for the Public
The community is invited to attend the Trash Fashion Show, a ticketed event held at TCMU on Friday, February 13th from 6-8 pm. The museum will be open only to event guests. Audience tickets are on sale now for $10 each ($20 after 2/9).
The event is free for families attending with their GCS student, or with a paper invitation sent to participating classrooms.
We encourage all attendees to wear shades of red and help transform TCMU into a living red carpet!
Due to funding requirements, this year’s official competition is not open to students at charter schools, private schools, or homeschools. However, free materials at ReCraft are available for any student designer to use. We highly encourage spin-off events for your school community!
The Trash Fashion Design Challenge is part of a grant awarded to ReCraft Creative Reuse Center by the South Carolina Arts Commission. The purpose of the publicly-funded project is to strengthen design thinking skills in public schools, reaching students with unique materials and innovative curriculum.
off-site events
Interested in having a ReCraft booth at your upcoming event? We’re currently booking for Fall, offering our Velcro Mural, Community Weaving, or our signature “Make It, Take It” activities to engage all ages at your event!
Email make@recraftgvl.org with your details.
on-site events
Interested in a field trip, tour visit, or volunteering activity with us?
For birthday parties, we’ve partnered with Triniqua Darity so you can rent the Marley Art Bus for a special occasion! For more information, contact her at marleymonroeart@gmail.com.
Contact us at make@recraftgvl.org for more information and to book events with us.
