The 17th Annual Trashion Refashion Runway Show, presented by Plato’s Closet, brings eco-conscious couture back to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). This beloved event blends high fashion with sustainability, showcasing over 50 original, upcycled designs modeled by a diverse cast of community members.
A highlight of Bloomington’s arts scene since 2010, the show promotes environmental sustainability and artistic creativity while challenging conventional notions about beauty and consumerism. Each of the juried show’s designs consists of at least 90% discarded materials, either rescued from the waste stream (Trashion) or transformed from underutilized garments (Refashion). The show is also committed to cultivating diversity among its models with regard to gender, age, race, body type and other categories.
This fundraising event to support the Center for Sustainable Living features locally made couture sure to inspire the fashion creatives lurking inside us all.
Tickets are $22 in advance, $24 day-of, and $10 for children/students—available at the BCT box office or online: https://buskirkchumley.org/events/2026-trashion-refashion-runway-show-april-12-2026/
Proudly sponsored by: Plato’s Closet, Bikesmiths, Hickory Audiology, Friends of Gail Kincaid, Alibi Boutique, and Olympus Properties.
For event details and updates, visit bloomingtontrashion.org.
More about the Center for Sustainable Living
The Center for Sustainable Living (CSL) is a local nonprofit that for more than 30 years has been bringing people together who care for the Earth and seek to live well together, by leading or contributing to change-making projects related to transportation, food, renewable energy, the built environment, and waste reduction,among other areas. The Center for Sustainable Living has led the development of over 15 ongoing community-based, self-organized, and sustainability-oriented Projects such as the Bloomington Community Bike Project, Discardia, Solar Indiana Renewable Energy Network or SIREN, BloomingVeg, Redbud Books, The Overlook, Monroe County Foster Closet, Art for Earth and Little Free Pantry Bloomington.