Call for Entries

LATEST NEWS

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN! If you are an interested designer, check out our Designer Information

The 2026 Trashion / Refashion Runway Show will be held on April 12, 2026 at the Buskirk Chumley Theater

Click here to SUBMIT A DESIGN on our EasyChair site

Click here to EXPRESS INTEREST IN MODELING

Ready to transform outdated outfits and waste items into runway-worthy creations? The 2026 Bloomington Trashion/Refashion Runway Show is now accepting design entries, model applications, and volunteer requests for its 17th annual event, set to dazzle at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Sunday, April 12, 2026. This is your chance to join a legacy of eco-pioneers who elevate sustainability into high fashion, inspiring our community to reimagine the future of fashion and waste.

Timeline

December 1, 2025 – Call for Entries OPENS (Click here to submit your design)

February 16, 2026 – Call for Entries CLOSES

March 9, 2026 – Designers notified about designs

March 26, 2026 – Online orientation for all new designers and models

March 29, 2026 – In-personal rehearsal at Harmony school for all designers and models

April 12, 2026 – Dress rehearsal and TRASHION REFASHION RUNWAY SHOW 2026!!!

Resources

DESIGNERS

As in past years we are using EasyChair for design submissions. If you have submitted a design in EasyChair before, you should be able to log in using the same user ID and password.

Before submitting, you may find these resources helpful:

Once you are ready to submit a design, go to our EasyChair Submission Site and supply the requested information.

MODELS

To express interest in modeling, complete the Modeling Interest Form.

VOLUNTEERS

To be a volunteer, complete the Volunteer Interest Form.

Let’s make a sustainable statement together! 🌎✨👗