Call for Entries

LATEST NEWS

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

The 2027 Trashion / Refashion Runway Show will be held on April 18, 2027 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater

Click here to SUBMIT A DESIGN on our EasyChair site

Click here to EXPRESS INTEREST IN MODELING

Click here to BE A VOLUNTEER

Poster on a red background with the Trashion Refashion Show figure in a gown made of lettering. Text reads: Calling all aspiring designers and models! Submissions now open for the Trashion / Refashion Runway Show. More info at bloomingtontrashion.org, with a QR code.

Ready to transform outdated outfits and waste items into runway-worthy creations? The 2027 Bloomington Trashion/Refashion Runway Show is now accepting design entries, model applications, and volunteer requests for its 18th annual event, set to dazzle at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Sunday, April 18, 2027. 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.

Add the show to your calendar: Google Calendar · Apple, Outlook and others (.ics file)

Timeline

November 1, 2026 – Call for Entries OPENS (Click here to submit your design)

February 15, 2027 – Call for Entries CLOSES

Week of March 8, 2027 – Designers notified about designs

Week of March 22, 2027 – Online orientation for all new designers and models

April 4, 2027 – In-person rehearsal at Harmony School for all designers and models

April 18, 2027 – Dress rehearsal and TRASHION REFASHION RUNWAY SHOW 2027!!!

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! 🌎✨👗